Nexttel rates, slightly expensive than Orange, MTN

The tariffs of Nexttel, the third mobile operator in Cameroon, was recently made public. According to information provided by the company, its rates are more expensive than those of Orange and MTN.

Thus, calls will be charged at 0,9F/s on the network (54 FCFA/min), and 1, 1F/S (66 FCFA/min) for calls to other networks, prices that are contrary to the statements made by the business to give a reduction of 15% to 20% on the prices offered by the competition.


Nexttel will offer calls to five favourite numbers at 0, 65E/s (39 FCFA/min) between Nexttel subscribers, and 0, 75e/s (45 FCFA/min) for favorite numbers from other networks. MTN Cameroon, for example, MTN Elite and MTN Best, two tariff plans offered by the telecom company to its prepaid subscribers, are cheaper than the rates charged by Nexttel.


With MTN Elite, Subscriber receives calls at 90 FCFA for the first minute of the day and 75F / s (45 FCFA) the rest of the day on the network. Off-grid, calls cost FCFA 90 the first minute and the same price the rest of the day, or Orange 1.5F/s.

Also, the prices are lower than those charged by Nexttel. With Orange, in its Classic packages, Fun (250 FCFA), Smart (500 CFA FRANCS) or Relax (1 000 FCFA), the Orange Subscriber benefits from reduced communication rates.


The Subscriber can call 0, 5F/s (30 FCFA/min) to all networks and 0, 55/s (33 FCFA/min) for international calls.