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| Globacom subscribers |
It is
now possible for Globacom subscribers to share their airtime with
subscribers on the Airtel network following the launch of a new USSD
service that allows telecoms subscribers on one network to share airtime
with subscribers on other networks.
With Credit
Switch-powered *931# service, interoperability between various platforms
for credit transfer is becoming more realistic. Speaking on the new
service, the Managing Director of Credit Switch, Tayo Adigun said the
service is meant to give more solutions and make life easier for mobile
phone users.
“The code is
acclaimed as the next level product coming out of Africa. The 931 cross
network credit sharing is the first of its kind in the world,” he said.
The service is currently available on Globalcom
and Airtel Adigun is expected to motivate techie startups and encourage
investments in mobile app development.
“It allows users to
share credit from their network provider to other networks. We are in
talk with Etisalat and MTN to open their networks for the service as
subscribers can only receive airtime on the duo for now via the 931
sharing code but cannot send out credit.
“The idea that you
can’t share your credit except you are on the same operator platform has
become very boring and even frustrating. For instance, you have two
phones, with two different GSM operators SIM cards and you have more
than enough credit on a particular one, instead of buying more credit,
you can always take out of the other that has more than enough.”
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