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 […]
At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined other countries globally to sign the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) in the country to bar telephone lines without National Identity Numbers (NIN) and those without verified NINs from services on their networks. The Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria under the umbrella body of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have announced that […]
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator as this will enable a solid foundation in building a resilient, accountable and efficient institution. Maida made the promise during a courtesy visit to the Minister […]
The leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is excited about Nigeria’s impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU)’s World Radio Communications (WRC) Conference 2023, holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where two Nigerians were elected into leadership positions, while some other delegates from the Commission were elected into Working Groups. Executive Vice […]