Broadband under threat if CBN’s 0.005% e-Transaction Levy is allowed—ATCON
…As apex bank denies group audience for discussion Contrary to federal government’s policy pronouncements that that it is improving ease of doing business in critical sector of the economy, the recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to…
NCC mute on ALTON’s threat to abandon closed BTS by states’ over tax issues
Barely one week after, the telecoms regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is yet to respond to a threat handed down by the leadership of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) over abandonment of any Base Transceiver Station…
Only enforcement of CGC can effectively resolve teething interconnection debt—Teniola
Beyond rhetoric and bulk-passing currently trailing the high debt pile up on interconnection fees, payable by telecoms operators amongst themselves, the President of Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Mr. Olusola Teniola, called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
ATCON, Koenig Solutions India plan international summit on cyber security
Leading telecoms pressure group, the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has concluded arrangement with Koenig Solutions Limited India to hold a 3-day intensive International Workshop on Cyber Security with the theme Emerging Cyber Security Threats and Countermeasures, slated…
Broadband: It’ll take a miracle to move the 21% to 30% by year end—Teniola
The president of Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Engr. Olusola Teniola has once again, opened up on the reality facing the targeted achievement of 30 per cent broadband penetration by the end of 2018. Speaking during a recent…
FG programming its 30% Broadband Penetration for 2018 to fail—Stakeholders
Leading telecommunications operators in Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos, made it clear before the management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), that body language of the government does not truly depict its readiness to realize 30 per cent broadband penetration…
NBC to address media on issues in meeting DSO deadline today in Lagos
All is set for today’s first ever briefing in Lagos by the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, on the challenges and prospects of the nation’s journey so far in meeting the deadline of…
ATCON highlights NITDA’s IT development initiatives, seeks partnership
More details on the happenstances during the recent visit of officials of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) to the headquarters of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have emerged. In his presentation during the visit, the…