Category: Telecommunications

Pakistan shuts down internet, phone networks on election day

In order to counter any “possible threats,” Pakistan has temporarily shut down internet and mobile...

Airtel Africa hits $2m profit in nine months

Bisola David The financial results for the nine months that ended on December 31, 2023,...

FG to increase internet speed in Ogun, Edo, others 

Nigeria plans to undertake a broadband development and adoption effort in Edo, Ogun, Kwara, Katsina, Imo,...

NCC orders MTN to disconnect Globacom amid interconnect debt dispute

The Nigerian Communications Commission has authorized MTN to disconnect Globacom partially due to the former’s failure...

Telecom firms vow to support MVNOs Network

The Telecom Core Network infrastructure platform had previously declared its intention to enable service providers...

MTN re-examines tower contracts over fuel, foreign exchange expense

MTN Nigeria is currently renegotiating periodic reviews of the company’s tower contracts. The Punch reported...

Airtel fixes exchange rate at N858/$ for interim dividend

An announcement made by Airtel Africa Plc has revealed that its shareholders would get the interim...

Active mobile subscriptions fall to 220.71m in August – NCC

The number of active mobile subscriptions in Nigeria declined slightly by 0.07% to 220.71 million...

NCC approves N50/min as group call tarrif

The Nigerian Communications Commission has set the call tariff for closed user group service at...

Telcos seek price hike, present demand to lawmakers

Telecommunications companies have pushed their demand for higher call and data rates to the House...

Telecoms FDI records 494% drop Q2 2023

Foreign Direct Investments in Nigeria’s telecoms sector continued to fall in the second quarter of...

FG to boost telecoms connectivity with $5bn

The FG has established a strategy to support startups in increasing their annual investment rounds...