ATCON
23 Jan
Despite mounting opposition against the 50 per cent upward review of telephone service charges, telecommunications companies say the approval is insufficient to cover the rising cost of operation.
25 Dec
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has called on the Federal Government to address infrastructural deficit, economic constraints and systemic challenges of broadband internet expansion.
3 Dec
Nigeria’s major telecommunications companies under the aegis of the Association of Telecommunications Companies in Nigeria (ATCON) have named the immediate past Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, as Digital Governor of the Year.
7 Aug
Service providers under the aegis of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) have engaged state governments on possible ways to develop the sector. At an event organised by ATCON, held in Abuja, there were state officials, including Commissioners, Senior Special Assistants, Director-Generals of ICT agencies, and Permanent Secretaries from over 20 states. The…
22 May 2024
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has stressed the need for the protection of telecoms infrastructure, especially metro, terrestrial and submarine cables against cuts.
20 May 2024
A number of factors have been identified to be responsible for the rise in fibre cuts nationwide. Fibre cuts have disrupted telephony services, which, most times, make it impossible for seamless voice and data services, among others.
26 Apr 2024
Telecommunications bodies in the country have raised fear of a possible collapse of the industry if urgent measures are not deployed to tackle the perennial challenges confronting it.
27 Mar 2024
Today, March 27 in Abuja, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom government initiative for Digital Inclusion (IDI), in collaboration with the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria...
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