Starlink Set To Launch Direct-To-Phone
In a move that could reshape the telecommunications landscape in Nigeria, SpaceX has announced its plans to launch the “Starlink Direct to Cell” service, bringing...
Telecommunications
Upcoming Commencement of New CUG Calls and Text Tariffs on November 1st
From 1 November, 2023, Nigerian telecommunication companies and service providers such as MTN, Airtel, Globacom and 9mobile will charge a uniform call rate of N50...
More Than 60% of Telecom Users Remain on 2G- NCC
Despite the huge buzz created around digital penetration and transformation in Nigeria, latest statistics emanating from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that 60.3...
Telcos Demand Government Action To Protect Telecoms Infrastructure
In a passionate plea, the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called for immediate action from the government to protect the country’s...
Broadband Penetration In Nigeria Hits 47.01%, Says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has announced that broadband penetration of networks in Nigeria presently stands at 47.01 per cent. The Chief Executive Officer Professor...
Nigeria’s Telecom Contribution To GDP Hits 16 Per Cent
The telecoms sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly to 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according...
Telcables Nigeria To Showcase Its Connectivity Solutions International Telecoms Week In Africa In Nairobi
Commercial and retail ICT and connectivity solutions provider Telcables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, will be participating in the inaugural International Telecoms Week Africa 2023 (ITW)...
Telemarketers Risk Prosecution Over Illegal Use of Subscribers’ Numbers’
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said it will prosecute telemarketers who illegally access the telephone numbers of telecom subscribers for commercial activities and gains. It...
TechPlus 2016: IT Campaigner Calls For bold Action To Expand Africa’s Internet Connectivity
Chairperson of Alliance for Affordable Internet, Dr. Omobola Johnson has stressed that the continent of Africa needs bold actions from all quarters if the challenges...
MTN’s Nigerian Subscriber Base Declines By Over 6%
Telecoms giant MTN has lost about 4.5-million subscribers in Nigeria as it moved to comply with the government’s demand that it properly registers its customers....