The Angolan Institute of Communications (INACOM) clarified that “no increase in the price of electronic communication services” has been authorized in Angola this year, dismissing as false the information circulating on social media and some news websites.
In a statement sent on Tuesday to ANGOP, INACOM, as the regulatory body for electronic communications in Angola, stated that the information circulating about a “possible increase in communication service prices in the country” is false and taken out of context.
“The information shared on digital platforms on Monday (7th) regarding a price hike in electronic communication services is not true, as the content misuses newspaper excerpts published in 2024,”
the statement clarified.
The note adds that such information is aimed at misleading public opinion, falsely suggesting that a new price adjustment occurred in 2025.
Additionally, these false reports intend to misinform, manipulate the population, and create public uncertainty about the management of the communications sector.
In light of this, INACOM reassures the public and reaffirms that it “has not authorized any price increases for communication services in the current year.”
It emphasized that the institution will continue to closely monitor the market’s evolution and protect consumer interests, strictly observing the principles of public interest, transparency, and legality.
INACOM urges citizens to rely solely on official sources and avoid sharing unverified information that could undermine public trust in communication services.
On Monday, some digital platforms had spread claims about a supposed 25% increase in communication service prices.
Founded 26 years ago, INACOM is overseen by the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technology and Social Communication and is the state body responsible for regulating, monitoring, and inspecting electronic communications and postal services in Angola.
Source: Angop
