MTN Mobile Money subscribers who use Starbow can now purchase their air tickets through MTN Mobile Money. MTN announced the new addition during an interaction with News Editors and senior journalists in the Volta Region. The forum was to brief journalists on new trends in telecommunications, the drive towards convergence, MTN’s CSR initiatives, as well as the company’s network coverage expansion projects currently underway in the region. Corporate Services Executive of MTN Ghana, Cynthia Lumor told journalists the purchase of Starbow ticket was a new addition to the Mobile Money portfolio, adding that the process involved customers calling Starbow on 18181 or 0245000000 for booking. “An invoice is then sent to the customer for payment through MTN Mobile Money wallet or any MTN Service Center," she said. She expressed her gratitude to the media in the region for the diverse ways in which they have supported MTN in disseminating information on its activities to the public. Cynthia Lumor also encouraged the journalists to take advantage of MTN’s data services to enrich their lives and careers. The Commercial Manager for MTN’s South East Business District, Mr. Sam Adjei-Sah told journalists 56% of 3G data capacity available in the commercial towns of Volta region was not being utilized, an indication of low data usage in the region. He therefore encouraged the media to take advantage of the facility to enhance their work. Mr. Adjei-Sah also highlighted the convenience of the MTN Mobile Money Service, particularly during the raining season, stating that: ”during the rainy season it will be difficult to go out to purchase airtime, pay electricity and DSTV bills or transfer money to business partners; but with Mobile Money all these transactions can be done within a few minutes from the comfort of your home or office.”