Internet Users hitst 94m in August – NCC
Latest data released by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shown that Internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks increased to 93,591,174 as at August 2016. The data showed that internet usage on the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and the…
Adopt Iot strategies, Vodacom tells business owners
Vodacom’s Executive Head of IoT, Tony Smallwood, has said “For maximum impact, business firms and corporate organisations need to adopt Internet of Things (IoT).” Vodacom Business Nigeria, a corporate connectivity and telecommunications solution provider, is expected make more efficient businesses,…
MTN creates Regulatory Head position
Leading African telecoms firm, MTN Group Limited has appointed Felleng Sekha to the newly created position of head of regulatory affairs. This is coming as part of a management shakeup at the wireless carrier following a record $1 billion fine…
Samsung stops Galaxy Note 7 production over rising explosions
Samsung has temporarily suspended production of its troubled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone due to continued problems with overheating and fires. The move follows cases of new replacement phones also catching fire. Samsung told the BBC it was “adjusting the production…
Airtel awards N3m cash prizes to start-ups, gets kudos for Aso Villa Demo deal
Three young entrepreneurs who emerged winners in the Aso Villa Day Demo (AVDD), a presidential initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation through the use of technologies, have commended Airtel Nigeria for promoting creativity. Emmanuel Okena, founder of Tracology; Mazi…
Reduce phone prices to reflect import tariff drop Ghana Chamber kicks
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has charged phone importers and assembling companies in Ghana to ensure that the reduction on the import duties of phones reflect in their market prices. After a lot of agitation from stakeholders, Finance Minister, Seth…
Ericsson driving to connect 50% world population by 2020
Statistics have shown that there are 2.5billion subscribers online today with 20% of Sub-Saharan African population with access to the internet as at December 2015 coming from Nigeria. The figure seems to be encouraging Ericsson to deepen activities that can…
Telecoms services coming back to N/East, masts rising
Communications respite will soon come the way of residents in the troubled North East following the dislodging of insurgents by the Nigerian forces. The development is therefore encouraging several telecoms tower operators to commence the rebuilding of destroyed towers and…
80% mobile data usage in 5 years possible—Omoniyi
Managing director and chief executive officer of VDT Communications, Mr. Biodun Omoniyi has said that there would be 80% mobile data subscription growth in the next five years. He made the projection during a presentation at special reception organised by…
Digitization: IntelSat 36 Satellite begins digital services this week
Ahead of beating the June 2017 deadline for digital migration in Nigeria, Intelsat has announced that its Intelsat 36 satellite has entered service and is now providing broadcasting and direct-to-home (DTH) services for Africa’s MultiChoice. The satellite was built for…
