By Kokumo Goodie, Lagos, Nigeria
Nigerian operator Globacom has launched three exciting packages that offer subscribers the most affordable call rates in the nation’s telecoms industry.
This bouquet of three exciting offers were at the corporate headquarters of the company, the Mike Adenuga Towers, was designed to enhance customers’ communications experience on the network.
The offers in the bouquet are 200 Percent Bonus Airtime and Data, Glo Bounce and Data Bundles on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and Samsung Galaxy S6 Flat smart phones.
According to Mr. Ashok Israni, Regional Chief Marketing Officer, Globacom, who unveiled the offers, the 200 Percent Bonus offer is aimed at empowering Globacom subscribers to derive much more value and satisfaction from using the network. To enjoy the bonus airtime, subscribers need to dial *200# to get on the bonus platform.
On the platform, any recharge of N200 and above instantly gives Glo subscribers 200 percent bonus airtime subscribers can use to call any network any time of the day within seven days. In addition, they get extra N200 they can use to call 10 family and friends. The Family and Friends feature is activated by dialing *101*1*phone number of the family or friend.
Mr. Israni said the subscriber also gets free 15MB of data instantaneously. In addition, he said the subscriber will receive one minute free airtime for every three minutes of call to any one person.
For subscribers who load N100, they get instant bonus of 100 percent and 5MB of free data.
Speaking on the other offers, Mr. Israni said Glo Bounce will facilitate seamless and affordable communication among young telecommunication subscribers.
According to him, the product allows subscribers who sign up to the plan to call each other at a heavily discounted rate of 11 kobo per second.
The Bounce product, which has been significantly enhanced, also has a feature tagged ‘Campus Zone’ which when activated by customers will enable them to call other lines at the rate of 11 kobo per second.
In addition, they will get 15MB free for every recharge of N200 and above. They also get unlimited , free SMS with the offer.
To get on the Bounce platform, subscribers are requested to dial *170*4#. To opt for Campus Zone, they are required to dial *170*9#.
They also have an option of migrating to Generation G to enjoy the 200 percent bonus airtime on every recharge of N500 and above; 100 percent bonus on recharges of N200; and 50 percent bonus on recharges of N100. To get on the Generation G platform, customers need to dial*170*5#.
The third offer launched at the press conference is on the latest Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, which comprises Samsung Galaxy S6 Flat and Samsung Galaxy Edge.
Mr. Israni explained that the devices have been bundled with free SIM and 4.5GB data upon activation by customers. The customers will subsequently get 500MB of free data per month for 12 months when they purchase a data plan from Glo.
The deal also includes free accessories and Samsung Warranty coverage for 24 months.
“At Globacom, we are committed to delighting various segments of our subscribers with value-laden offers that will enrich their overall experience on our network. The three offers we are adding today are consistent with this commitment. We will continue to seek for new ways of delighting our esteemed customers and rewarding them for choosing our network” Mr. Israni said.
