Consumers decry alleged arbitrary price hike of mobile phone cards

Home Culture & Society Consumers decry alleged arbitrary price hike of mobile phone cards 31-01-2021 10:32 AM Ammon News - As complaints have been on the rise about the alleged price gouging of prepaid mobile cards, the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) said that it has been waiting for a response from telecom companies. In a statement, the TRC said that the commission had contacted telecom companies over the alleged arbitrary price increase of phone cards, who in turn denied responsibility. “The TRC has received many complaints about telecom companies raising the prices of recharge cards,” the statement said, adding that the commission sent official letters to telecom companies and is awaiting a formal response. The TRC noted that the prepaid cards are delivered to consumers through multiple distribution channels who add profit margins to the original price. “If companies deny raising prices, then those channels or resellers are the ones behind the increase in prices,” the statement added, pointing out that control of sale prices of prepaid mobile cards is outside the area of competence of the TRC. There are various options for the purchase of phone cards including buying from retailers, telecom branches, or electronically through the eFAWATEERcom service, the TRC said

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Consumers decry alleged arbitrary price hike of mobile phone cards

31-01-2021 10:32 AM

Ammon News - As complaints have been on the rise about the alleged price gouging of prepaid mobile cards, the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) said that it has been waiting for a response from telecom companies.

In a statement, the TRC said that the commission had contacted telecom companies over the alleged arbitrary price increase of phone cards, who in turn denied responsibility.

“The TRC has received many complaints about telecom companies raising the prices of recharge cards,” the statement said, adding that the commission sent official letters to telecom companies and is awaiting a formal response.

The TRC noted that the prepaid cards are delivered to consumers through multiple distribution channels who add profit margins to the original price.

“If companies deny raising prices, then those channels or resellers are the ones behind the increase in prices,” the statement added, pointing out that control of sale prices of prepaid mobile cards is outside the area of competence of the TRC.

There are various options for the purchase of phone cards including buying from retailers, telecom branches, or electronically through the eFAWATEERcom service, the TRC said

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