Industry collaboration is very essential to successful deployment of 5G Services in Nigeria, so says the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who in Lagos earlier today, urged industry stakeholders to stand with the Commission to explore the prospects and potentials of …
Read More »No Health Risks to Human Lives Associated with 5G Deployment – Minister, Stakeholders
…As Senate Holds Public Hearing The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has allayed the fears of Nigerians on the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, clarifying that there is no known scientific evidence till date suggesting that 5G poses any risks to …
Read More »LASG Summons MNOs, ISPs, Others for Safety Audit of Infrastructures
The Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) has summoned operators of communication infrastructures in the state to prepare for a safety audit of their facilities within the state. The LSSC explained in a notice signed by Lanre Mojola, its Director General, and directed at operators of the communications facilities across various …
Read More »FG Urges MNOs to Uphold Ethical Business Standards
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reaffirmed the determination of the federal government to create an enabling environment for investments and businesses to thrive through its policy interventions and tasked investors to comply with guidelines and uphold best business practices in the conduct …
Read More »ITU Tasks Regulators, Operators As Teledensity, Mobile Technology Widen Existing Digital Gap
As the existing digital gap widens, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has tasked regulators, mobile networks operators (MNOs) to enhance broadband development and rollout in rural areas. ITU raised this concern as the rural and remote areas of many countries continue to be sparsely covered in terms of broadband connectivity. …
Read More »NCC halts DND to enable Telcos spread voters education information
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to temporarily suspend its Do-Not-Disturb (DND) direction to Telecommunications Conpanies (Telcos) upon due consideration of the upcoming General Elections. This was disclosed on the commission’s website. According to the commission, the temporary suspension is to enable the Mobile Networks Operators (MNOs) disseminate specific information …
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