Ghana's move to digital migration is...smart TV!!

Ghana's move to digital migration is...smart TV!!

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Accra is the capital of the small, West African country of Ghana, which achieved its independence in 1957 from its colonial master, the United Kingdom. It celebrated 50 years in 2007, and is projecting itself fast and furiously as "gateway to West Africa".

It's an exciting city, with its unique problems, but with it close to the Atlantic ocean, and many beaches, who can resist coming here?




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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Despite World Cup Febrility,Tigo Chalks One in Ghana's SIM registration Exercise

There I was last week minding my own business--as you do--when I got a call from a strange number on my TIGO mobile number.

After a five minute conversation, the lady on the other side of the line had successfully registered my mobile number -- as per the directive of Ghana's National Communications Authority -- to have one's existing numbers registered, and all new ones done before use.

Despite the noise over the registration a couple of months ago by consumers about implications for privacy and whatnot, I believe they have gotten over it, and are having their SIM cards registered.

TIGO advised me to simply go to to a place like that in the picture and double-check.

Conversely, my MTN wanted me to have my name written in a book and stand in a queue, whereas Vodafone has not even started yet!

TIGO's is what I call customer service!

BTW, Just in case you missed it, GHANA beat SERBIA 1-0 in the ongoing FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. GHANA plays AUSTRALIA on Saturday, and GERMANY on 23rd June.

4 comments:

Edward of PathGhana said...

So you mean you were technically registered without going to the Tigo customer service office? What about your ID and all?

Ebenezer Laryea said...

i also got a call from tigo and the person was asking for my details to register my Sim. I was not so comfortable with the idea because i had no assurance that they person on the other end was really a TIGO customer care executive, so i declined to give my info... they were asking for very detailed information which i think shouldn't be disclosed on the phone especially when you are not sure who is on the other line. but all in all it's a good idea

Emmanuel.K.Bensah II said...

Edward--I was told I can double-check at any TIGO point. They asked me for my name and date of birth. Usual stuff. A TIGO number called me...

Ebenezer--thanks for visiting! The information I was asked was rather rudimentary, so I obliged. While I share ur concern, life is harder without risks! Security is a two-way process: protecting myself CONSISTENTLY and REGULARLY while ensuring that I'm discreet also about handling my private data...

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