NCAA gives NCC, MNOs 30-day ultimatum on masts’ Aviation Height Clearance
Chances of pulling down well over 8,000 telecommunication masts and towers are imminent should Main Network Operators (MNOs) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) fail to comply with the statutory Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…
New GSMA report on Nigeria doubts NCC’s 31% broadband penetration, others
Fresh controversy has engulfed the entire statistical figures rolled out by the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) earlier in January on Nigeria’s achievement of 30.9% broadband penetration following the latest GSMA report on Nigeria and entire West Africa….
Invalid SIM registration surges as NCC tags pre-registered cards felony
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is considering tagging fraudulently-registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards as treasonable felony with 25 years imprisonment after proof beyond reasonable doubt in a competent court of law. The Commission drew the conclusion as a review…
(Special Report) From Nigeria to Ghana, MTN now spectrum warehouse of W’Africa
Since its outward investment from South Africa to Nigeria in 2001 and later in Ghana, MTN group has stepped up telecoms revolution in the West African economies starting with voice and lately, data. Recall that after rounds of stakeholders’ fears…
NCC report reveals millions of forced VAS on subscribers’, silent on sanctions
Latest report of the telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has shown well over eight million illegal forceful subscriptions on telecoms subscribers by Value Added Service (VAS) providers who drive their trade through Mobile Network Operators (MNOs)”. Though NCC…
NCC, FRCN join forces to drive corporate governance compliance in telecoms
As part of reforms to deepen Quality of Service (QoS), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sealed understanding to partner with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) to strengthen compliance by players in the telecoms sector on national and…
Multiple internet subscriptions by Nigerians define unstable QoS—Expert
An expert in Nigerian internet subscribers’ behaviour and data technology specialist, Mr. Clement Ebie, has given insight on why there had been no stable leader amongst networks delivering internet services. In an interview with Business Hilights, the Israeli trained technologist…
NCC seeks citizens’ protection of facilities as ALTON reviews voice tariff
For improved telecoms service delivery, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking consumers and stakeholders to join hands with the Commission to protect network infrastructure. This is as leading industry group, the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)…
NCC can’t be ready for 70% broadband penetration but Infracos, networks—Investor
Contrary to the lead submission of the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, that the Commission is ready to drive the process of attaining 70% broadband penetration in the next couple of years, a top…
Endless wait for NCC’s 2.6MHz as MTN acquires last 4G spectrum in Ghana
Following the bidding process for Nigeria’s 2.6MHz frequency that powers 4G LTE rollout in 2016, only MTN Nigeria won six out of the 14 slots as other prospective bidders pulled out on grounds of high reserved price. Since 2016 till…
