Tag: Broadband Penetration
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Inability to achieve 30% broadband penetration in Nigeria raises concern
Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) has expressed concern over inability to achieve its earlier intended 30 per cent broadband penetration to ease internet access in the country. Mr Muhammad Jiya, the satellite company’s Senior Manager in the Department of Innovation and Development, expressed the concern on Thursday in an interview in Abuja. It would be…
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Why Nigeria may not achieve 30% broadband penetration in 2018
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the country may not achieve the 30 per cent broadband penetration target by the end of 2018, due to some challenges. The Head, Technical Standard and Network Integrity, Mr Bako Wakil said this during the ”Broadband Engagement Forum” in Lagos. Wakil, who is also the Alternate Chairman,…
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Vandalism compromises FG’s efforts toward 30% broadband penetration – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against vandalism of telecommunication infrastructure, stressing that the act is compromising Federal Government’s efforts toward achieving 30 per cent broadband penetration in 2018. Miss Helen Obi, the commission’s Head of Zonal Operations in Niger, said this at a one-day sensitisation programme on “Protection of Telecommunication Infrastructure” on Thursday. According…
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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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NCC steps to actualise broadband penetration target proactive
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) says Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC)’s licensing of more infrastructure companies (InfraCos) is a proactive step toward achieving the 30 per cent broadband penetration target. The National President of NATCOMS, Mr Adeola Ogunbanjo, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday.…
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Nigeria reaches broadband penetration target
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, said that Nigeria’s broadband penetration, according to the ITU/UNESCO policy forum, is currently at 22%, indicating that the minimum target to reach 20% by 2017 was met. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the EVC, at a session with journalists recently, explained that…
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Nigeria to host investment forum in South Korea
Plans for Nigeria to host an investment forum at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference that will hold later in the year in South Korea are in the offing. This was made known by a spokesman of Nigeria’s telecoms regulatory commission in a statement today, saying broadband Nigeria will be the focus of discussions at…
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Broadband: ICT stakeholders call for National Fibre provider
Stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have called for a National Broadband Fibre provider to further deepen broadband penetration in the country. The stakeholders made the call at the Broadband Summit 2017 organized by BusinessDay Media Ltd in Lagos on Friday. The Chief Executive Officer of Spectranet, Mr David Venn said that…
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NCC laments telecoms poor quality of service, promises improvement
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has promised Nigerian telecoms consumer improved telecommunications services while lamenting the deterioration of Quality of Service (QoS) in the first quarter of the year 2017. “We have seen a deterioration of quality of service across all operators,” NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, noted at a Special Media…