Consolidating its leadership position in the Enterprise Solutions market, MTN Nigeria, has launched another service to facilitate cost effective branch connectivity solution. The solution according to MTN’s Corporate Services Executive, Mr Wale Goodluck is another unique service born of MTN’s commitment to develop cutting edge communication solutions to empower Enterprise customers to perform optimally.

MTN Nigeria,at the weekend announced that it has exhausted the 0803, 0806 numbering ranges, and has unveiled a new numbering prefix 0813. The numbering according to the company, would be available in the market from Monday. MTN commenced commercial operations in August 2001, via the numbering ranges 0803,and later moved on to 0806, when the 0803 numbering plan was exhausted. It also unveiled the 0703 and 0706 numbering plans after securing the Unified Access license.

With the global paradigm shift from traditional to new media, how best to use mobile phone as a tool in conflict situation and political hot spots was focus of discussion at the just concluded Global Media Forum, (GMD) in Bonn, Germany where no fewer than 1,200 participants from about 100 countries gathered to discuss conflict prevention in the multimedia era.

MTN Nigeria,at the weekend an nounced that it has exhausted the 0803, 0806 numbering ranges, and has unveiled a new numbering prefix 0813. The numbering according to the company,would be available in the market from Monday.

Harris Stratex Networks, global providers of end-to-end solutions for mobility and fixed network applications, last week, said that in a bid to serve its Nigerian customers better, it had embarked on expansion of its Nigerian operations through the opening of a new service centre.

Mr. Andrew Aroh is the President, Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), Nigeria. The Society, with international Headquarters in New York, United States of America (USA), concerns itself with professional issues in the satellite communications industry. In this interview with, Laide Akinboade, he bares his mind on moves by the body to enhance expertise in telecommunications among Nigerians and promote networking among professionals.
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Prince Osuagwu The Group Chief  Operating Officer of Globacom, Mr Mohammed Jameel has canvassed continuous reinvestment of earnings by operators in order to build a stable and extensive network in the country.

By  Chris Uwaje,  with contribution from Roland Alden “Optic Fiber Vs Wireless” Chris Uwaje _ with contribution from Roland Alden.“However, in the developing economies where network construction is viewed in context as an investment in the economy and driver of economic growth, this view is 180′ out of synch.

As unemployment rate in Nigeria continues to assume an alarming proportion, succor came the way of the unemployed people last week as GIFIC, an indigenous print solution giant and market leader in the heat transfer business organised an empowerment workshop to empower Nigerians on how to become successful enterpreneurs.
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For 66 workers of the Nigerian Communications Commission, joy came their way penultimate week when they were all promoted to next grade level having been successful in the promotion exercise conducted by the orgainisation.