The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities. This move aims to provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) and data services to subscribers. The directive, titled “Guidance on …
Read More »MVNOs to Roll Out Services by October 2024, NCC Extends Launch Deadline by 6 Months
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has given the licensed Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Nigeria an extra 6 months deadline to roll out their services in the country. According to the commission, the already licensed MVNOs are expected to roll out their services by October 2024. Recall, that Business …
Read More »Services Disruption: NCC Confirms Undersea Cable Cuts Along West African Coast, Red Sea
The Nigerian Communications Commission has confirmed the disruption in data and voice services experienced by Internet users is as a result of undersea cuts. Recall, Business Remarks reported yesterday that internet users are experiencing difficulty in connectivity. According to the Nigeria telecom regulator, a combination of cable cuts resulting in …
Read More »Tinubu Approves New Executive Heads for NCC, Galaxy Backbone, NIGCOMSAT
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 10 executive heads across the Nigerian Communications Commission, Galaxy Backbone Limited, and Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, all agencies in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced the latest appointees in …
Read More »NCC Gives Operators 14 Days to Stop Unauthorised Usage of 5.4GHz Frequency Band
…Declare Unlicensed Usage Illegal as Commission Moves to Sanction Erring Operators Following the global scarcity of spectrum and frequency band that are used for network deployment and expansion in the telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has frowned at some operators who are transmitting telecoms signals on the available …
Read More »NCC Highlights Dangers of Multiple Taxation in Nigeria’s ICT Sector
…Calls for Tax Harmonization The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has addressed the dangers multiple taxation poses to investment and innovations in Nigeria’s economy. As a result, the telecommunications regulator therefore called for the harmonization of taxes among the three tiers of Government in Nigeria. NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar …
Read More »Telecom Operators Begin Disconnection of Subscribers Below 18 Years
Telecom service providers have commenced the deactivation of mobile lines associated with underage Nigerians subscribers but fear their revenue may dip as a result of cutting them off. The move is in compliance with the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) directive to disconnect mobile lines owned by persons under the age …
Read More »NCC to Reduce Timeline for Blocking Stolen SIM to 5 Minutes
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has proposed that the time taken to block the Subscribers Identity Module (SIM Cards) of a reported stolen phone should be reduced from 30 minutes to five minutes. This was disclosed during the three-day public inquiries of six regulatory instruments at the commission in Abuja. …
Read More »Over 10 Million Nigerians Gain Access to Telecoms Services as Access Gaps Drop by 53%
Over 10 million Nigerians without access to telecommunications services have been welcomed into Nigeria’s telecoms sector. This was disclosed by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta at a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. According to the commission, the number of identified …
Read More »Starlink Makes Over $400,000 Sales in Less than a Month
In less than a month of being operational in Nigeria, it has been reported that the Satellite company owned by Elon Musk, SpaceX’s Starlink has made over $400,000 in sales. Elon Musk’s selection of two fintech companies to facilitate Starlink purchases has paid off, with the two firms reporting over …
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