Telecoms
1 day ago
Telecommunication operators, which have committed huge investments into the deployment of the fifth generation (5G) and fibre access networks have decried their inability to recoup their investments.
17 Apr
Going by current happenings in the economy, which has affected virtually all the sectors, from manufacturing to FMCG, among others, it is no longer a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ an upward review of the current prices for telecommunications services in the country would happen.
10 Apr
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been urged to improve on the layer of security around its self-service app for National Identification Number (NIN).
10 Apr
Ahead of the GSMA’s Post MWC Sharing Event in Beijing, China, the GSMA has launched the Mobile Economy China 2024 report. The report forecasts that more than half of Chinese mobile connections will be 5G by the end of 2024.
3 Apr
TECNO is gearing up to launch the next CAMON series device, which promises to be the next evolution in mobile photography.
3 Apr
Telecommunication operators have beckoned on the management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to expand its capacity in handling backlogs of unverified national identity numbers (NINs) at its disposal.
3 Apr
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the School of Media & Communications, Pan-Atlantic University have announced a call for applications from qualified media practitioners to participate in the 3rd edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MTN MIP-3)
27 Mar
Broadband connections in Nigeria dropped by 1.18 cent in January, moving from 43.71 per cent in December 2023 to 42.53 per cent in the first 31 days of the year.
27 Mar
With more data about peoples’ lives being stored online such as health care, financial and travel records, it is becoming substantially harder to track where one’s information is available and who can access it.
27 Mar
A mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), Zegtel, licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed plans to spend N30 billion over the next five years to extend telephone connections to the underserved population.
21 Mar
Telecommunications firm, 9mobile, has advocated for more investments and inclusion of women in the fabric of national life during the 2024 International Women’s Day celebration.
21 Mar
A report has revealed a five per cent drop in network investments by telecommunications operators across the globe in 2023 and said there could be further cuts in capital expenditure in 2024.
6 Mar
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it is about to start the audit of the ongoing NIN-SIM exercise, which will ensure that its objective is achieved as fast as possible.
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