Revealed! Why NCC Okays National Roaming Services for Buyers of NITEL

Revealed! Why NCC Okays National Roaming Services for Buyers of NITEL

The proud buyers of the moribund NITEL- ntel, over the weekend said it has concluded plans to debut National Roaming services by second quarter of the year in the telecommunication sector of the country. The operator said it has secured...
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What Subscribers are Telling NCC over Operators ‘Unwholesome Practices’

What Subscribers are Telling NCC over Operators ‘Unwholesome Practices’

The use of mobile phone is common among Nigerians and what is also common in the nation’s telecommunication industry is not the undying Poor service quality but virtually every subscriber has fallen for the common ‘unwholesome practices’ from...
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Call Masking: No ALTON Member was Sanctioned by NCC – Chairman

Call Masking: No ALTON Member was Sanctioned by NCC – Chairman

Mr Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman, Association of Telecommunications of Nigeria ( ALTON ) says no current registered member of the  association is sanctioned by Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC ) implicated in call masking. NCC on Tuesday imposed a rang...
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NCC Reaffirms Commitment on Sale of 9Mobile

NCC Reaffirms Commitment on Sale of 9Mobile

The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has re-assured stakeholders of its commitment to ensure that 9Mobile is taken over by investors with the requisite technical capability and pedigree to manage it. Mr Tony Ojobo, NCC Director of Public.....
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NCC Uncovers Bank, Club, Firms Tapping Frequencies Illegally on 9Mobile

NCC Uncovers Bank, Club, Firms Tapping Frequencies Illegally on 9Mobile

Confiscates GSM Boosters The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raided Ikoyi, Lagos to fish out a microfinance bank who has been using GSM Boosters to degrade mobile telecommunication services on the island. GSM boosters are devices that transmit and...
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Data Hosting Tops Agenda as NITRA, MainOne, Medallion, Rack Centre Meet

Data Hosting Tops Agenda as NITRA, MainOne, Medallion, Rack Centre Meet

Chief Executive Officers of Data Centre Service providers in Nigeria including – MainOne, Medallion Communications, and Rack Centre will be guests to the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) in Lagos. The experts on data centre o...
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NCC Approves Two New Infraco Licences

NCC Approves Two New Infraco Licences

The board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued two additional Infrastructure Company (Infraco) licences pursuant to its drive to deepen broadband penetration in the country. The two new licencees are Zinox Technology Limited for Southeast...
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NCC says, 4million Subscribers Drop 9Mobile over False Speculations

NCC says, 4million Subscribers Drop 9Mobile over False Speculations

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that false speculations surrounding the sale of 9Mobile has reduced the telecommunications company’s subscribers log from 21 million to 17 million. Executive Vice Chairman, Nigeria Communications Commissi...
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Telecoms: New Voice Termination Rates Take Off March — NCC

Telecoms: New Voice Termination Rates Take Off March — NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said new mobile voice termination rates will take effect from March 1, 2018. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this at the second ”Stakeholders Forum for the Cost-Based Study for the....
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2017: MTN Returns to Profit, Shakes of $1billion NCC Fine

2017: MTN Returns to Profit, Shakes of $1billion NCC Fine

The MTN Group, said it has returned to profit in 2017, recovering from a $1 billion fine it paid for its Nigerian business in the period. It expects to report a profit for the 12 months ended December 31, Bloomberg...
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