Free midnight calls as offered by cellular network operators have been around for a few years now. Thanks to competition, just about every major cellular network in Ghana and Nigeria offer[ed] free midnight calls in one form or the other. These networks include MTN, Celtel, glo mobile in Nigeria as well Tigo, MTN, Kasapa and Onetouch in Ghana.
The free midnight calls basically enable subscribers to make network calls for free or in some cases, for a very low tariff, or ‘little’ connection fee. This enables subscribers to catch-up on conversations they missed during the day. However, the problems caused by free midnight calls seem to far out-weigh any advantages they offer. Why? The cellular networks are terribly congested during the late hours when subscribers are busy on the phone. Due to the high number of people conversing at that particular time, making an emergency call becomes very difficult if not outrightly impossible. In the case of emergencies, one is then left in a limbo since calls to the security services from a mobile phone might not go through at all. Life and property are thus at risk during this hours.
Aside the security problem, the users who do not get adequate rest are often times worn-out the next day and might even suffer severe headache, fatigue and/or body pain when they stay awake for too long. This makes me wonder, are these free midnight calls really worth it?
I don’t indulge in midnight calls and calls to my phone after 10 pm will unanswered as the phone’s ringing would have been silenced, calls diverted to voicemail or the phone switched-off entirely.
What are your thoughts about midnight calls? How do you deal with it? Why would you support it? Share your thoughts here and now.
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well really if you are into anything even slightly productive then you will definitely cherish the time you have to rest at night and get your systems renewed. also very sad a development is the inabilty to connect very important calls. for this i think the network operators should dedicate call routes where those willing to pat can still go ahead and connect easily.
and cool site this is. cheers
i luv mid night calls so much so i want it to continue
Ehh! my MD of MTN, what happened to the free night call we ‘ve been enjoying?
I wonder the kind of strategy MTN wants to adopt now to grasp more customers
please,
can you give me the code for MTN midnight free call code?
thanks
Pls pls :-@100 u people nos dat maney people needs dis mid nit call of a tin me my i love mtn cos of nit cals and alder ins like ful net work every were u go i tell my friend & fans to use mtn so dat we can always chart free. Pls any body dat dont want nit calls pls off ur phones ok for me and my fans we have choice mtn no tuning back to any oder net work!!! Dis wat my fans say i shild tell de mtn people ooo. Me myslef CLEF LILT say MTN 4 AFRICA & 4 LIFE. If u want to listen to my songs go to peekatune.com/cleflilt or u ask google ( in peekatune who sing nigeria and no God no life. Once again my name is clef lilt, dat black boy boy from nigeria
Pls pls @100% u people nos dat maney people needs dis mid nit call of a tin me my i love mtn cos of nit cals and alder ins like ful net work every were u go i tell my friend & fans to use mtn so dat we can always chart free. Pls any body dat dont want nit calls pls off ur phones ok for me and my fans we have choice mtn no tuning back to any oder net work!!! Dis wat my fans say i shild tell de mtn people ooo. Me myslef CLEF LILT say MTN 4 AFRICA & 4 LIFE. If u want to listen to my songs go to peekatune.com/cleflilt or u ask google ( in peekatune who sing nigeria and no God no life. Once again my name is clef lilt, dat black boy boy from nigeria
I don’t really love it