Accra, March 17, Ghanadot/GNA – Millicom Ghana, operators of
Tigo, in collaboration with Google and the Ghana News Agency (GNA)
on Tuesday launched a value added service to provide subscribers
with internet-based information through text messaging.
The service allows Tigo subscribers to send text messages to
short code ‘4664’ to receive information on weather, currency
conversions, news from all over the world and sports among
others as may be preferred by the subscriber.
The service also allows Tigo subscribers to access definition of
words and translations of English words into other languages.
As per the collaboration, Google will provide the internet
service facility whilst GNA provides news feeds.
Ms Anita Erskine, Corporate Affairs Manager of Tigo, said the
service was to ensure that apart from the normal voice calls,
customers had the opportunity to use the network to build on
knowledge.
She said the company was committed to adding value to
communication and giving customers value for money.
Mrs. Estelle Akofio-Sowah, Google Ghana Office Lead, said
subscribers did not need hi-tech phones to access the service
since it was based on ordinary text messaging, adding that the
cost per service was the same as that of a regular sms.
Mr Kweku Ofosu Adakwa, Chief Director of the Ministry of
Communications, was hopeful that the service would provide
entrepreneurs with the opportunity to deploy ICT in meaningful
ways to help minimize the cost of doing business.
He called on subscribers to use the service for social
networking to promote inclusiveness and confidence among one
another.
GNA
