The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend released the report on number porting in the telecoms industry for November which reflected that MTN Nigeria, the leading mobile network operator (MNO) by subscriber number, recorded 1,470 incoming porting out of the 2,433 in the month. Conversely, 9mobile suffered more customer losses in the month under […]
….To Parley Governors On Excessive Taxes, Levies The Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communication Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, on Tuesday unveiled a 5-pillar visionary agenda aimed at ensuring that stakeholders in the nation’s telecommunications industry were satisfied with the quality of services with the attendant implications for attracting more investments into the industry […]
The latest telecommunications statistical indicators report just published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reflected that Nigeria recorded a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions as teledensity drops. The commission stated that the telecom sector’s statistical data were adjusted to reflect the latest population growth figures and align with international best practices. […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made some clarifications on the recent challenges faced by subscribers in linking their SIMs with NINs, attributing some of the problems to submission of more than one NIN number by them The commission’s Director of Compliance, Mr. Efosa Idehen, explained that duplication of NINs by third-party agents involved in […]
Apparently worried about the lamentations of telecom subscribers over services disruptions, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has put its earlier directive on the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited (Glo) by MTN on hold for a period of 21 days. The telecom industry regulator in a Pre-Disconnection Notice signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, […]
With many of them confirming the linkage of their SIM-NIN several months ago, scores of telecommunications subscribers in the country are expressing frustration over their inability to make calls by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) due to what one of them termed “the operators’ lack of concern for customers. Some subscribers spoken with in Lagos and […]
Globacom Limited, one of Nigeria’s mobile network operators (MNOs) has denied reports making round in the public space that it owes MTN Nigeria interconnect charges. A news report from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday indicated that a reliable source in telecoms company disclosed that the amount due for payment was N1.6 billion […]
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on Monday issued a 14-day ultimatum to unauthorised telecom operators using the 5.4GHz Frequency spanning 5.430 – 5.725 GHz band to vacate the frequency band or face regulatory sanctions. The industry regulator, in a public notice signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, indicated that the 5.4 GHz […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a partial disconnection of Globacom network operator by MTN over the former’s refusal to pay interconnect debt after several demands by the latter. The regulatory order implies that Globacom’s subscribers will not be able to make calls to any MTN number but can receive inbound calls from MTN […]
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has reported that Africa’s 6% 5G coverage remains the lowest globally as of December 2023. The global telecom body made this disclosure in its just published ‘Mobile Network Coverage Facts and Figures 2023’ report. The report reflected that the continent was lagging in deploying the latest technology while older generation […]