Tag: ATCON
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NCC plans to deploy broadband infrastructure to rural areas – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the commission will deploy massive broadband infrastructure to rural areas to boost internet access. Danbatta disclosed this at the Post-Nigeria National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 on Thursday in Abuja organised by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). “What we envisage to happen next…
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Nigeria aims to achieve new broadband penetration milestone
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu on Thursday in Abuja expressed the ministry’s commitment to attain 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2021. The minister said this at a post “Nigeria National Broadband Plan 2013 to 2018’’, organised by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). The event had as its theme “Success, Prospects…
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Breaking: Former NCC Director, Tony Ojobo becomes President of African ICT Foundation
Former Public Affairs Director of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Tony Ojobo has been appointed into the Board of Trustee (BoT) of the African ICT Foundation as President. TheNewsGuru (TNG) exclusively gathered the former NCC Director of Public Affairs was appointed President of the foundation alongside Dr. Ing Pierre-François Kamanou, who will serve as…
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ATCON, NIGCOMSAT partner on 30% broadband penetration target
The Association of Telecommunications Companies Of Nigeria (ATCON) says it is partnering the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) to facilitate the attainment of 30 per cent broadband target by December 2018. ATCON President, Mr Olusola Teniola, gave the indication while speaking at a Strategic Business Interactive Session on Wednesday in Lagos. Broadband penetration is presently…
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Data rollover consumers’ gain, network providers’ loss
The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has described the new government directive on data rollover as a demonstration of consumer protection which would, however, impact negatively service providers’ revenues. The ATCON President, Mr Olusola Teniola, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday that the directive would ensure full utilisation of…
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NATCOMS decries levies by telecom operators
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) on Wednesday expressed displeasure at the numerous levies saddled on members by telecoms operators. The National President, Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. According to him, the association is kicking against the new levy because it will…
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Telecom operators give reasons for network interruption
Telecom operators on Saturday blamed intermittent interruptions on network on vandalism of base stations, destruction of optic fibre, high forex and shutting of base stations by government agencies. The President of Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Mr Olusola Teniola, made the attribution in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.…
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Association plans special documentation of 100 ICT companies
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) says it is putting in place special documentation of 100 leading ICT companies and personalities in the sector. According to the association, the compendium will shape the future of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the country. The President of ATCON, Mr Olusola Teniola made this known…
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Why NCC is dedicating 2018 as year for Improve Quality of Service
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerians Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, says the Commission will dedicate 2018 as a year for Improve Quality of Service. Prof. Danbatta dropped the hint while declaring open the USPF, GSMA Operators, and Stakeholders Universal Access Roundtable held on Monday in Abuja. He said the decision was reached…