Econet Deputy CEO Roy Chimanikire has courted ire on social media over his remarks on consumer data usage.
Roy Chimanikire has triggered a wave of criticism after he claimed that the reason why most people’s data does not last is because they spend more time on social media.
For years, Zimbabweans have been complaining about how Econet data does not last and how expensive it is.
Attempting to shine a light on the elusive nature of mobile data, Roy Chimanikire posited that the insatiable appetite for social media may be a key factor contributing to the rapid consumption of data.
According to Chimanikire, users often become immersed in the alluring content on TikTok and Reels, neglecting to account for the data their entertainment is consuming in the background.
Roy Chimanikire’s comments have become the target of widespread outrage, as social media users rally to push back against what they view as a misguided attempt to shift responsibility.
The uproar on platforms like Twitter and Facebook has coalesced around a common sentiment – that customers should be free to consume data as they see fit, without being held accountable for the shortcomings of service providers.
Furthermore, social media users questioned how Chimanikire’s remarks about people spending too much data justify the high data rates they are charged. Netizens demanded affordable data, emphasizing their desire for lower prices rather than monitoring data usage.
Here are some of the reactions from social media;
@NgoniDanzwa;
A whole deputy CEO uttering such rubbish. Criminals!
@Chabvepi01;
If I were Strive Masiiwa, I would fire him on the spot.
@ZimFairness;
So now they have to tell us what to do with the expensive data that l have bought with my hard-earned money. What nonsense is this?
@aurochrista;
Give us stha-link ngeke uzwe u Elon ekhala kanje
@fildaht;
You guys don’t even respect us as your clients. That’s why u can say such things…
@JamesPh00213298;
You don’t tell people how to use their data. Just reduce data prices.
SOURCE : IHARARE
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