Tag: Spectrum
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NCC to accelerate licensing of new spectrum to facilitate new technologies
Prof Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has reaffirmed the commitment of the Commission to ensuring accelerated licensing of new spectrum that would usher in new technologies. Danbatta made the assertion at a virtual webinar organised by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) tagged: “Nigeria’s Telecommunication Industry-Post COVID”. Danbatta said that the…
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NCC to open up, assign other spectrum bands to telcos
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has said, given that spectrum is a critical mobile infrastructure, it will open up and assign other spectrum bands for telecoms service providers in the country. NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Professor Umar Danbatta, made this known, while also stressing that the Commission will open up and assign the other spectrum…
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Telecoms: NCC must avoid monopoly with Visafone spectrum transfer
There is a greater need for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to tread with caution in order to avoid monopoly with the Visafone spectrum transfer to MTN Nigeria. Given that the current MTN/Visafone spectrum transfer has raised issues among telcos operators in Nigeria, it becomes imperative that the NCC reached an informed decision to avoid…
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Tizeti secures $2.1m funding to offer unlimited Wi-Fi service in Lagos
Tizeti and its consumer facing brand, Wifi.com.ng, which offers unlimited, uncapped internet service across Lagos, Nigeria, have announced the closure of a $2.1 million seed funding from international investors. The investors include Western Technology Investment, Social Capital, Vy Capital, Picus Capital, Ace & Company, Lynett Capital Partners, Zeno Ventures and a number of angel investors…