GTT says around 14,000 customers now receiving bills via WhatsApp

Damian Blackburn
Damian Blackburn

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) yesterday said that close to 14,000 customers have opted to receive their monthly bills via WhatsApp billing since its initial launch in June 2021.

In a press release yesterday, GTT said that customers can access their DSL, Blaze, landline and mobile postpaid bills immediately after they are available on their mobile phones via the WhatsApp medium.

GTT’s Chief Executive Officer, Damian Blackburn was reported as saying that he is thrilled to see the response the company has received from customers since its launch.

“In my telecommunications career, GTT is the first company I have seen that has successfully been able to introduce this billing medium in such a short space of time. We made a promise to innovate for all in our country and this is exactly what WhatsApp billing is all about, and we are elated to see the growing response from customers,” Blackburn said.

The press release said that on July 26, the company relaunched its WhatsApp billing campaign. Customers who would like to receive their GTT bills via WhatsApp are encouraged to ensure that GTT has their correct WhatsApp number on file and opt in to WhatsApp billing via https://www.gtt.co.gy/webform/bill-delivery-change-request .