Tag: VAS
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NCC restates commitment to telecom consumer protection
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has once again re-emphasized its unflinching commitment to the protection of telecom consumers from unwholesome practices by service providers. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the commission made the commitment at the 45th edition of the consumer town hall meeting in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Thursday, following report that the commission may soon…
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NCC may decommission some VAS platforms, services over illegal deductions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in the overall interests of mobile telecommunications subscribers, may suspend or outrightly decommission some value-added service (VAS) platforms and services. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the commission made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, following the uncovering of large volume of forceful and illegal deductions by network providers by…
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Nigeria’s value added service market to reach $500 million in 2021
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that Nigeria’s Value Added Service (VAS) market is presently valued at N79 billion ($220 million), estimating the market to grow to about $500 million in 2021. The commission’s Director of Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, Mr Efosa Idehen, made this known during the 2nd Value Added Service (VAS) Stakeholders Forum…
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NCC to stamp out forceful subscriptions, auto renewal
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to stamp out forceful subscriptions, auto renewal and other annoying services by telecoms operators and value added services providers. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the NCC made the vow during a meeting with the Wireless Applications Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) and other relevant stakeholders in the industry at…
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NCC weighs pros, cons of Value Added Services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday said that the positive impact of Value Added Services (VAS) on consumers outweighed the negative impact. Mr Efosa Idehen, Director Compliance, Monitoring and enforcement, NCC made this known during the 1st Annual Nigeria Valued Added Services Stakeholder’s Forum held in Lagos. He said that the commission deemed it…