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Buzz GSM rebranded tiGO

Oluniyi D. Ajao

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On 24th February 2006, I speculated: Ghana’s Buzz GSM to go GPRS?

Well, the cat is out of the bag. Not only is Mobitel Ghana unleashing mobile Internet, they have rebranded thier cellular service to “tiGO”.

I am not very sure if tiGO applies to both post-paid and pre-paid packages from Mobitel Ghana as they had hitherto branded their services Mobi GSM and Buzz GSM, respectively.

The TV ad I saw a few minutes ago lists their value-added-services, as been the new cellular experience viz:

– International roaming
– National coverage
– IDD at local rates
– Best tariff
– Internet
– Per Second billing
– Games
– Share Your Credit
– CRBT – Caller Ringback Tone
– Picture, Video & Sound Messaging

Now, note that the highlighted ones are new. Internet & MultiMedia Messaging (MMS) could only have been possible on at least, a GPRS network. This gives more credence to my speculation:

I am thinking this “new cellular experience” is GPRS (or EDGE / UMTS :) at best).

What could be better? Nothing.

I wish tiGO all the best.

I’m a subscriber by the way. So a tip for this free promo wouldn’t hurt. 😛

Update (March 2nd, 2006):
A text message came in this morning from Mobitel Ghana

“Dear Valued Customer, Mobitel and Buzz GSM brands have evolved and become tiGO. tiGO will deliver ‘The New Cellular Experience’. 027 is tiGO…”

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Oluniyi D. Ajao is an Internet Entrepreneur and Tech Enthusiast. Follow him on X (fka Twitter) @niyyie for more tech updates.

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  1. james moore Avatar
    james moore

    hi connet my crbt rington for me tele no 0277 525295 thanks:grin:

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  2. kosh Avatar
    kosh

    hi i will like tocaoonct my tigo chipto the gprs netwotork tell me waht to do. my nois 0276913340 thank u

    Reply
  3. KING COTIC Avatar
    KING COTIC

    please i need some one to help me connect my GPRS on my nokia cell phone type 6670.my tigo number is 00233 275098197.please sms or txt.thanx

    Reply
  4. julius mends Avatar
    julius mends

    please can someone tell how the GPRS work with phones and also how to link it to my personal laptop. i use a tigo with number 0233-276256551
    thanks.

    tell the tigo network to stay in touch with when we call he customer sevice line.

    Reply
  5. Neo Avatar
    Neo

    How can i buy credit online with my credit card
    please help me cus i can’t get recharge cards here in uk

    Reply
  6. Peter Gyabin Avatar
    Peter Gyabin

    I tiGO should have a new way of upgrading.coz one has 2 come a long way 2 their office b4 a servece rendered.am say this b’coz other NWs offer their custs short msgs 4 settings especially th configuration setup

    Reply
  7. Kofi Nimo Avatar
    Kofi Nimo

    Some one should tell me how 2 configrate my fon with mms and gprs

    Reply
    1. Oluniyi David Ajao Avatar
      Oluniyi David Ajao

      Could you call Tigo’s customer service from your phone?

      Reply
  8. fredoo akabutu Avatar
    fredoo akabutu

    its time 4 tigo to upgrade their internet runing speed to 3.5g instead of the edge system which is too slow in browsing.we’re looking for any phone that uses the internet,but not labtops that you uses the 3.5g modem.competition shd be made.longtime the edge system(change)

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