Following new guidelines from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, mobile data subscribers in Ghana will start receiving improved data bundle packages at no extra cost as of today, July 1, 2025.
Samuel Nartey George, the sector minister, announced last month that all three of the major telecom companies, MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana, and AT Ghana, must expand the amount of data they offer under their current bundles while keeping rates the same. The announcement goes into effect today.
Speaking at a June 10 news event, Mr. George stated that the modifications were intended to improve value for customers and bring back market equity after thorough stakeholder engagements.
“As of July 1, all data bundles will see at least a 10 per cent increase in value. For example, the GH¢400 bundle that previously gave 195 GB now delivers 236 GB,” he announced.
MTN Ghana, a Significant Market Power (SMP), will reinstate its previously modified GH¢399 bundle under the new pricing structure.
After being lowered to 92.88 gigabytes at GH¢350, the bundle is now back, offering 214 gigabytes for GH¢399 instead. Starting today, the data value of all other MTN bundles will likewise increase by 15%.
Telecel Ghana and AT Ghana have increased the value of all of their current packages by 10%.
The GH¢400 bundle for AT Ghana customers now comes with 236 gigabytes instead of 195. The capacity of Telecel’s GH¢400 bundle has increased dramatically, from 90 to 250 gigabytes.
New data bundle packages effective July 1
AT Ghana;
Old Rate – GH₵400 bundle: 195 gigabytes of data.
New Rates (Effective July 1, 2025): GH₵400 bundle: 236 gigabytes of data.
All data bundles: 10% price increase applied to existing bundles.
Telecel Ghana:
Old Rate: GH₵400 bundle: 90 gigabytes of data.
New Rate: (Effective July 1, 2025): GH₵400 bundle: 250 gigabytes of data.
All data bundles: 10% price increase applied to existing bundles.
MTN Ghana:
Old Rate: GH₵350 bundle: 92.88 gigabytes of data (previously adjusted from a GH₵399 bundle).
New Rate: (Effective July 1, 2025): GH₵399 bundle: Restored to offer 214 gigabytes of data.
All data bundles: 15% price increase applied to existing bundles.
In order to provide consumers with immediate relief, Mr. George thanked the telecom firms’ CEOs for agreeing to bear the expense of the new changes.
“The increases are going to come at considerable costs to the network operators. However, I am glad that our engagements and consultations are bearing fruit for the Ghanaian people,” he said.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has been instructed to oversee the new bundles’ implementation and impose penalties on noncompliant operators in order to guarantee compliance.
In order to confirm proper billing processes across well-known apps and websites, the NCA will also start conducting quarterly billing integrity tests in Q3 2025.
The Minister added that further extensive changes are being implemented to lower long-term data pricing, such as discussions with the Ministries of Energy and Finance to rationalize utility rates and sector-specific taxes.
“If we are able to rationalise the almost 39 per cent tax build-up in the sector, we should see a drop in data pricing,” he stated.
Mr. George reiterated his dedication to telecom investors and consumers, characterizing the industry as one he inherited in a “state of comatose.”
“I will serve you with heart, with swift and with black, and we will fix the mess I inherited in this ministry,” he declared.
Ghanaians should anticipate future telecom services to be more transparent and offer better value given that the new products are available on all networks.
Source: newsthemegh.com