Nigeria’s data demand outpacing network growth — NCC
…Says mobile broadband covers 90% of Nigerians, only 27% own smartphones…Seeks long-term naira funding for telecoms infrastructure By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned that rising data demand is putting pressure on Nigeria’s networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructure.In a communiqué issued on Sunday after the Nigeria Digital Connectivity […]
Furore, as NigComSat bill splits telecom community
Barely two weeks after telecom industry stakeholders sharply disagreed with the management of NIGCOMSAT over the relevance of a bill designed to make the government-owned satellite company a corporation, more reactions and questions have continued to greet the bill which keen observers argued is antithetical to telecom deregulation.
Etisalat offers EasyFlex for voice, SMS, others
Etisalat Nigeria has introduced a flexible bundle package called EasyFlex that allows users to browse, text and make calls to any network without restrictions. The new product is an all-in-one plan which comes with four variants including Flex N1000, Flex N700, Flex N500 and Flex N300.
ATCON holds telecom executive, regulator forum
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has concluded plans to host Nigeria’s Telecoms Executives and Regulator Forum 2012.
Wired to the hilt: Inside Akpabio’s new Governor’s Office
Only those in government, and the few who have business with government (relative to the rest of the population) would know that apart from the new Government House built by the Akpabio administration in Uyo, the state capital, a brand new governor’s office was being added to the landscape.
Airtel delivers comprehensive network upgrade
As part it’s strategic plans to offer quality service to its subscribers, third leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria, Bharti Airtel has undertaken an end-to-end network transformation program across its mobile operations.
