Danbatta at ITU in S’Africa, silent on sale of 9mobile, DPF, RoW for Infracos
The leader of Nigerian delegation to the International Telecoms Union (ITU) World 2018 conference currently going in Durban, South Africa and Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta on Tuesday, opened Nigeria’s Pavilion. In his…
‘Only attractive bundle packs, competitive tariff regime over MNOs can save ISPs’
There are strong indications that this may not be the best time for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country when their service uptakes are compared with those of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Otherwise, the growth profile of licensed ISPs…
Out of more than 100 licensed ISPs, less than 20 are operating now–Awasthi
The managing director of Spectranet 4G LTE, Mr. Ajay Awasthi has disclosed that the data market segment of the Nigerian Telecoms industry is in need of a new business direction to remain afloat in a hostile and highly competitive environment….
‘High base station rentage, poor tower management key drawbacks of ISPs’
Two reasons have been adduced as major challenges of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country. These according to chief operating officer, Direct On Data, Satis Kumar cannot be unconnected to issues bordering on exorbitant base station rent cost and…
Why NCC rejects networks’ calls for tariff hike, plans review of campaign
The executive vice chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta has given insights on why the Commission denied recent moves by telecom networks to raise prices of services rendered in Nigeria from data to voice, sms and…
Nigeria-Ghana Internet Exchange point to drive down costs, gross traffic
Experts have agreed that the recent consummation of completing internet exchange points between Nigeria and Ghana will among other things reduce cost, improve traffic and save about N20m monthly for Nigerian operators. Earlier this month, Ghana Internet Exchange Point has…
IXPN wires Ghana’s internet exchange point to grow sub-regional independence
Indications have emerged showing that Africans are beginning to adopt the position of the chief executive of the leading cable group, MainOne, Ms. Funke Opeke, who recently challenged the continent to work towards domesticating its internet exchange points and end…
Continental internet exchange’ll reduce cost, boost performance—MainOne boss, Opeke
Last woman standing in the comity of telecoms giants and chief executive of West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center services provider, MainOne, Ms. Funke Opeke has called for African Internet traffic domiciliation. In her lead argument at the just…
NCC helpless, silent as GSM majors squeeze ISPs with floorless data price regime
If the current suspension of the review of Data Price Floor (DPF) by the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) continues, chances are that more Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will shut down and go out of business. Investigations by Business…
