Have you ever thought of accessing Whatsapp even after your data gets completely depleted? Well, Mobile Operator Airtel gave Kenyans a reason to smile when it introduced new and cheaper data plans.
This comes just days after Market giant Safaricom also revised it’s data bundles plans. Airtel’s new plan is aimed at giving its customers a whole new great internet experience at affordable rates.
Airtel Kenya managing director, Prasanta Das Sarma said, “We are happy to introduce our revamped Amazing data bundle offerings that will also allow our customers to enjoy more data and free WhatsApp that does not eat into their bundles.”
The Finance bill 2018 that was signed into law by President Kenyatta came in the form of increased excise duty on telephone and internet data services. Telephone and internet data services were charged excise duty at a rate of fifteen percent of their excisable value. Previously, excise duty on telephone services stood at 10% but the new proposal saw it rise to 15%.
This 15% charge was also applied to internet data services, which simply translates to the cost of internet access going up as well as the cost of making calls gaining weight.
Well, the cost of making calls and sending sms’s might have gone up with Mobile opertors Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom all raising their call rates. The trio however have revised their data plans to accommodate more Kenyans.
See Airtel’s Initial Memo Below:
Here are the New Airtel Data Bundles Plan
Price (kES) | Offer | Validity | Extras |
---|---|---|---|
10 | 40MB | Daily | |
20 | 100MB | Daily | |
50 | 400MB | Daily | |
99 | 2GB | Daily | |
50 | 200MB | Weekly | |
100 | 500MB | Weekly | |
250 | 2GB | Weekly | |
500 | 6GB | Weekly | |
300 | 1.5GB | Monthly | |
500 | 4GB | Monthly | |
1000 | 10GB | Monthly | |
1500 | 15GB | Monthly | |
2000 | 25GB | Monthly | |
3000 | 40GB | Monthly |
Kenyans Online have welcomed Airtel’s move with many terming it as the greatest thing to have happened especially during this harsh economic conditions.
Here are some of their reactions
Amazing Data Bundles zenu za Airtel Zikiisha halafu mgundue kwamba bado mko na FREE whatsapp and you can still enjoy Chatting with your Friends and Family Members. #ChatSare pic.twitter.com/3ffo4VxcgK
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) October 25, 2018
@AIRTEL_KE is giving FREE WHATSAPP, despite your data package being depleted. #ChatSare what can you say?
ME: pic.twitter.com/I0uvhajmtw
— Prof. Onchiri (@Onchirii) October 25, 2018
When you hear WhatsApp is free with every bundle purchased on your Airtel line#ChatSare@AIRTEL_KE pic.twitter.com/Az9sG4f4N8
— Ghafla Kenya (@GhaflaKenya) October 25, 2018
From now henceforth you’ll never miss a text or chatting your loved ones on WhatsApp even when your data is depleted. Starting today @AIRTEL_KE will be giving your free WhatsApp along with all your data bundles purchases. It’s a good day,am calling for a celebration?
#ChatSare pic.twitter.com/ORSuor7Lcc— Lioness_KE™?? (@Lioness_KE) October 25, 2018