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Punch
launches recharge cards for mobile service
(First in Nigeria) |
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Culled from Facebook
Wed.May 20,2009 |
Punch Newspapers has today (Wednesday)
launched recharge cards for its mobile
service.
The recharge cards, similar to those
used by the GSM operators, complement
existing payment methods. At present
subscribers can pay cash through all
First Bank branches, or use ATM and Visa
cards for the service.
The recharge cards are already available
in Punch offices in Lagos, Abuja and
Port Harcourt.
According to a statement by the
Executive Director, Publications, Mr.
Azubuike Ishiekwene, the decision to
introduce the recharge cards was to
bring Mobile Punch closer to
subscribers. Many subscribers who may
find other payment methods a bit
difficult can now log onto our new
service with the ease with which they
top up or recharge their pay-as-you-go
GSM phones.
The statement said a growing number of
young and working class people are
already subscribing to Mobile Punch, and
that the introduction of recharge cards
will improve access and popularity of
the service. An advert in the Punch
between Wednesday last week and Monday,
called for interested distributors to
apply for the recharge cards.
The recharge card, with the Punch logo,
comes in only one unit of N1,500 each,
the exact access fee for 30 days. It
guarantees the subscriber access to the
exact digital version of the print,
delivered to their phones in a
user-friendly format. Subscribers to
Mobile Punch also enjoy free access to
the e-paper, which is not available
online.
Unlike news alerts that provide only
headlines or teasers and which have
become common offering, Mobile Punch
gives subscribers the full details of
stories and features as they appear in
the days print version, with updates at
least once daily.
Mobile Punch is available to mobile
phone subscribers on the three major GSM
networks MTN, Glo and Zain.
The service, which can be accessed by
consumers in the country and abroad, is
available to subscribers who have
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
mobile phones.
Punch said customers whose current
subscription through cash, ATM or Visa
card payments is still valid will
continue to enjoy their service, adding
that the recharge cards were introduced
as an extension of the existing payment
platforms.
For assistance, subscribers may call:
070290202023; 01-74508323; 01-7450860;
or email: helpdesk@)punchng.com. The
help desk will be open between 8am and
5pm, Mondays to Fridays; 8am 12 pm on
Saturdays; and 10am 2pm on Sundays.
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