ZAINS PRE-REGISTRATION LAUNCHED

Zain Ghana Limited has launched a drive to pre-register numbers for new subscribers on its network. The launch targeted mainly journalists in the country, who got their current phone numbers on other networks minus the network code, registered with the Zain 026 code.Mr Sowah Country Manager of Zain Ghana assured prospective subscribers that Zain had enough capacity to accommodate subscribers over the next 18 months, adding that, over subscription and its attendant network problems like calls not getting through, dropped calls, speech mutation and others would not be a factor for Zain."This drive is a nationwide one designed to make it convenient for prospective Zain subscribers to choose their own numbers, especially the ones they are familiar with on the networks they already use. Our network capacity is so huge we are scared in a good way - that there may not be enough subscribers to use the network in the short-term". He entreated interested persons to pre-register numbers of their choice on the Zain pre-registration website, ichoose.gh.zain.com. He said Zain was currently working on the quality of its network ahead of the actual launch of services in no time." Zain call rates would be competitive, adding that, Zain would not be in a price war with the other operators, but would ensure that subscribers had a better value for the same amount on Zain than on any other network ". Mr. Sowah further added that in the next coming weeks, all telecommunication operators in the country would announce a co-locations agreement that would allow each operator to use one mast in particular communities.He said the move will help reduce the number of masts erected across the country and therefore prevent any negative implications.The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC), Mr Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, charged telecom operators to move beyond the basics of providing call service to bridging the technology gap with more sophisticated service such as third-generation (3G) among others. "Your coming to Ghana is great but try your best to provide more jobs for Ghanaians to reduce the unemployment problems in the country".