Xmas: iZAP doles out additional 50% extra validity

In the spirit of the Christmas season, Starcomms plc has extended its validity period for its internet product, iZAP by 50 per cent.

The offer which commenced last week Thursday, according to its Chief Commercial Officer of Starcomms, Mr. Tushar Maheshwari, allows subscribers on iZAP, would enjoy this till December 12 2010.

He said that all iZAP users except those on the 250 hours plan would get the bonus validity time, stressing that customers on the 250 hours already have the stretch three months validity on their subscription.

This largesse of the season which is expected to help IZAP customers, who activate or renew their subscription during the promotion period, browse the internet way into the new year before another renewal, will be enjoyed by all IZAP users in the country.

“With this, the customers can send and receive data messages all through the holiday period without the hassles of renewal that comes with their normal validity period. The extension comes automatically with new activation or renewal if it is done within the stipulated period of the promotion,” he said.

Maheshwari said that the company decided on it aware that the Christmas season is very crucial to Internet users both for their businesses and for pleasure.

“The company therefore believes that it is the right period to add value to their lifestyles,” he said.

Maheshwari further give instance customers on the hundred hours’ package will enjoy 45 five days of browsing time, stressing that this in effect signifies a roll-over of whatever number of hours is left on their package after the 30 days normal validity period of their subscription plan.

Starcomms iZAP, he noted, had in the last four years, ruled the world of internet products offered by telecommunication companies in the country for its speed, ease of use and value.

Since 2007, he said, the iZAP brand has been adjudged the Internet Product of the Year in the Nigeria Information Technology and Telecommunication Awards. This year the brand has won the same award at the African Telecom Hall of Fame.

IZAP is enjoyed by Internet users on Starcomms’ network in major Nigerian cities of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Benin, Calabar Warri, Abeokuta, Ilorin, Katsina and their surrounding towns and villages.

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