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Airtel introduces new SMEs packages - Vanguard

Airtel introduces new SMEs packages - Vanguard


Airtel introduces new SMEs packages - Vanguard

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 07:43 AM PST

By Nnamdi Ojiego
In an effort to empower Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs with affordable telecommunications solutions, Airtel Nigeria has introduced 'Club Business', a specific package aimed at boosting business productivity and profitability.

According to the company, Club Business was initiated to enable owners of SMEs to form a club of 20 members with their employees in order to benefit from specialized discounts including free calls for the for first 100 minutes and subsequent charge of 20k/sec for Airtel to Airtel calls, while SMS to club members will be at N1.

Explaining the rationale behind the initiative, the Chief Operating Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Deepak Srivastava said the Airtel Club Business was specially designed to address the prevailing business environment in Nigeria, providing excellent opportunities for small business owners to adopt creative and strategic initiatives to survive the harsh business climate.

According to him, Airtel considers the SME sector as vital to the growth of the nation's economy and as a result, it was committed to creating products and services that would boost profitability and productivity in the sector, while ensuring return on investments and economic growth.

The Airtel Club Business allows a minimum of five users and a maximum of twenty Airtel customers. In addition to the free calls for first 100 minutes and N1 per SMS for Club members, calls to Airtel numbers are billed at 20k/sec, while calls to other network will be at 30k/sec after the first minute at 60k/sec. International call charges remain at the prevailing rates.

Furthermore, SMS to other Airtel lines outside the club will be at N5, while SMS to other networks and international lines will be N9 and N15 respectively.

Also, a monthly Access Fee of N500 would be charged while a monthly minimum recharge of N500 on the Master Line would be required to enjoy the special business solution package.

Meanwhile, customers interested in the offer can dial Airtel's toll free line 141.

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