Telecoms
8 Nov
International Data Corporation (IDC) has said that the global market for telecoms and pay-TV services is on course to grow by three per cent this year to $1.55 trillion, which is mainly driven by inflation (higher tariffs) than surging demand from end users for communications services.
1 Nov
Telecoms operators in Nigeria and other parts of the region are expected to spend $75 billion on their networks from 2023 to 2030, mostly on 4G technology.
1 Nov
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to further stimulate the development and growth in the Fintech sector through regulatory interventions.
31 Oct
Technology giant, MTN, said it will appeal the ruling by a Lagos State division of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, which ordered it to pay a $47.8 million principal liability in a tax dispute with the Federal Inland Revenue Services.
25 Oct 2023
MTN Nigeria, and Adbot, an ad-tech company, have partnered to bring Thryve Google Ads services to all SMEs on the telecoms network. The collaboration empowers SMEs to enhance their online visibility, taking advantage of the Thryve Google Ads Bundle...
25 Oct 2023
Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services (EMTS) trading as 9mobile has announced its 15th anniversary in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in its journey of providing telephony services to Nigerians.
18 Oct 2023
MediaTek , a player in the semiconductor industry together with telecommunications firm, Airtel Nigeria, are collaborating to drive technological advancements and improve mobile connectivity in Nigeria. The collaboration introduces MediaTek's T750-powered Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), a technology that enhances Internet connectivity. This advancement allows users to access high-speed 5G networks from the comfort of their…
18 Oct 2023
• Ask Wike to intervene in Abuja roll-out challenge Telecommounications operators have welcomed the new Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, with a mandate to urgently address the challenges confronting the $77 billion telephony industry. Under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the telcos,…
16 Oct 2023
Subscribers have demanded improved Fifth-Generation (5G) network service. According to Swedish technology firm, Ericsson, in its latest ConsumerLab report, it found out that one in five 5G adopters is willing to pay a premium for a differentiated quality of service, highlighting another potential business case to help operators cash-in on the network technology. In total,…
12 Oct 2023
The fast depletion of the indigenous telecommunications firms is unsettling Nigeria’s telecommunications market with fear that falling foreign capital inflow into the sector, high cost of energy and foreign exchange (FX) market crisis...
11 Oct 2023
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released new conditions for operators offering Closed User Group (CUG) services in the telecoms industry.
11 Oct 2023
While lying within 30 kilometres of a fibre network or mobile broadband coverage area, 43% of schools in Rwanda – or 1,796 schools – still lack internet access. G.S. Nyagihunika, a school in the Bugesera District on the outskirts of Rwanda’s capital,...
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