This is not the first time Opera has offered free browsing, the company claims. The only restriction is on video content and file downloads, which are not covered by the free data and will attract normal data charges. With 3GB of data per month, users are able to use Opera Browser’s unique features to visit news sites, stay on top of social media, check browser-based emails or simply surf the web. If they are connected to the MTN network anywhere in South Africa, they will be able to browse for free, with 100MB of data allocated per day. MTN customers wanting to make use of this offer only need to have the Opera for Android or Opera Mini browser installed on their phones – or they can simply download one from the appropriate app store. By increasing access to the internet we ensure that our people are active participants in the digital era,” concludes Megan Vercuil, EBU Head of Mobility at MTN South Africa. “MTN Business is proud to partner with Opera in its endeavours to connect more South Africans to the internet, as it aligns strongly with our belief that everyone deserves the benefits of modern connected life. “Data has become the lifeblood of how we stay connected, transact, work and relax, and we believe 3GB of data per month will be of tremendous help to South Africans who are finding it difficult to manage all of their bills,” she says. “We intrinsically agree with this view and believe that high-speed broadband should be readily and easily accessible to all South Africans – especially low-income earners and those on the unemployment line that need it most,” says Sarah Utermark, Director of Brand and Global Partnerships at Opera South Africa.

Opera says that this initiative is in part to provide more free data and internet access to more people, working toward closing the digital divide.

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