Category: Telecom
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Telecom services crucial for national security- NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said telecom services are crucial for ensuring national security, particularly in addressing issues that require effective communication.
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USSD charges: How we determine service rates – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed how telecoms service tariffs and rates are determined for mobile network providers in the country.
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Tijani elected ITU’s vice-chair in Geneva
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council in Geneva.
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NCC, stakeholders tackle rural connectivity challenges
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has collaborated with the Association for Progressive Communications and other institutional stakeholders towards addressing challenges confronting rural network connectivity in Nigeria.
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Amazon’s first internet satellite liftoff suffers setback
The launch of Amazon’s first internet satellite aimed at challenging Elon Musk’s Starlink network has been postponed due to bad weather.
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Why telcos have to hike tariffs – Minister
Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, says the 50 per cent tariff increase for telecom companies will guarantee meaningful access to telecoms services for Nigerians.
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We will copy India’s development template – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure.
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Nigeria to host ITU submarine cable resilience summit
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy is set to host the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Nigeria.
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Subscribers ask NCC to sanction MTN, others for breach of agreement
The National Association of Telecommunication Subscribers (NATCOMS) has urged the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to sanction any telecom operator which may have already implemented the tariff hike, for breach of agreement.
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NLC threatens to shutdown MTN, Airtel, Glo operations nationwide
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the 50% telecommunications tariff hike and threatened to shutdown the operations of MTN, Airtel, and Glo if they refused.