@addisstandardeng · Post #21326 · 02/06/2026, 08:02 AM
Feature: Rising #telecom costs strain household budgets, reshape communication in #Addis_Abeba In late December, both telecom operators #Safaricom Ethiopia and #Ethio_Telecom announced price increases across their services. Safaricom #Ethiopia announced an average 44% increase in mobile data tariffs, its most significant pricing adjustment since entering the Ethiopian market nearly two years ago. In the same month, Ethio Telecom announced tariff increases on selected service packages, citing rising capital and operational costs amid broader macroeconomic pressures. Several residents told Addis Standard that they first noticed the price increases in January, often after data packages depleted more quickly than expected or daily internet costs rose. While some learned of the changes through news reports and social media, others became aware only when they found their usual airtime and data bundles no longer affordable. Tirunesh Haile, a public school .... Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55042