Telecommunications

MTN Increases Data, SMS Price As Telecos Implement Approved 50% Hike

MTN Increases Data, SMS Price As Telecos Implement Approved 50% Hike

MTN Increases Data, SMS Price As Telcos Implement Approved 50% Hike MTN Nigeria has increased the price of its data subscriptions as telecommunications operators in Nigeria have begun the implementation of the 50% price increment recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The revised MTN data prices seen by Nairametrics show that MTN’s 1.8GB monthly plan now goes for N1,500. This replaces the previous 1.5GB plan priced at N1,000. The 20GB plan has been adjusted to N7,500, up from N5,500, while the 15GB plan now costs N6,500, a rise from N4,500. While other mobile operators comprising Airtel, Globacom, and…
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MTN Breaks Silence Over Network Fluctuations

MTN Breaks Silence Over Network Fluctuations

MTN Breaks Silence Over Network Fluctuations Following widespread complaints over a major network outage that left subscribers unable to access internet services, MTN Nigeria has issued an official apology, assuring customers that services have been fully restored. In a message to affected users, the telecommunications giant stated: “Dear customer, we sincerely apologize for the challenges experienced with internet services yesterday in parts of Lagos State. “This has been resolved, and services are fully restored. Thank you for your understanding.” The outage which reportedly began on Friday and extended into Saturday, sparked frustration as customers struggled with disrupted communication and financial…
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FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access

FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access

FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access The Federal Government has unveiled the National Broadband Alliance, a new initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s digital infrastructure and boosting connectivity across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Lagos by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who was represented by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Aminu Maida. In his address, Tijani stated that NBAN would significantly enhance broadband penetration, which has grown from just 6 per cent in 2015 to approximately 42 per cent as of October 2024. To…
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Telcos Will Commence Full Introduction Of New Tariffs Soon – ALTON

Telcos Will Commence Full Introduction Of New Tariffs Soon – ALTON

Telcos Will Commence Full Introduction Of New Tariffs Soon – ALTON The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says telecommunications companies (telcos) will commence the full introduction of new tariffs in March. On January 20, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) granted approval for telecommunications companies (telcos) to implement a 50 percent tariff hike. Three days later, Wale Edun, minister of finance, said the tariff in the telecommunications sector would undergo periodic reviews. Speaking to journalists at a forum with telecoms executives, Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of ALTON, said the telcos will issue their tariffs differently and are currently filing,…
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To Avoid Likely Shut Down, MTN Sets To Hike Tariff

To Avoid Likely Shut Down, MTN Sets To Hike Tariff

MTN Sets To Hike Tariff To Avoid Shut Down MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom operator, has stressed the urgent need for the telecommunications sector to return to profitability to sustain its operations. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Karl Toriola, made this known on Monday during a tour of MTN’s facilities by Fellows of the Media Innovation Programme in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The MTN chief, who has about 78 million subscribers under his watch, pinpointed that the sector has been accumulating significant losses and that immediate action is necessary to reverse this trend. The operator with a corporate social investment…
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NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

NCC Announces Final Date For NIN-SIM Linkage The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to finalize the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. In an update released on Wednesday, the NCC highlighted the progress of the Federal Government’s 2020 policy aimed at linking NINs with SIMs. According to the Commission, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to NINs, achieving a compliance rate of 96 percent, up from 69.7 percent in January 2024. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at the NCC,…
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Nigeria Telecom Sector In ICU – MTN Says

Nigeria Telecom Sector In ICU – MTN Says

Nigeria Telecom Sector In ICU – MTN Says The CEO, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has said the telecom sector in Nigeria is now in an intensive care unit (ICU) gasping for breath. Speaking virtually at a hybrid telecom investment forum organised by FDC on Tuesday in Lagos, he said there’s an urgent need to rescue the sector from collapse. Toriola, who differed with the position of Airtel Nigeria CEO, Carl Cruz, who had expressed optimism that investment will continue to flow into the sector, said pricing increase has become imperative, adding that it is now an absolute necessity. Details later…
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Cable Cut: MTN Gives Update On Services

Cable Cut: MTN Gives Update On Services

Cable Cut: MTN Gives Update On Services Following subsea cable disruptions on Thursday, Bayobab Group, a subsidiary of MTN Group, has announced the successful restoration of its operations. The telecom operator disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. MTN said that despite the challenges presented by the cable disruptions, its subsidiary demonstrated its capabilities by swiftly recovering over 3 Terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity across its footprint. Through efficient rerouting of traffic and the activation of new cables, the company has bolstered its network resilience, ensuring the continuity of services for its customers, the operator stated. The statement reads,…
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Submarine Cable Causing Network Issues Repair May Last Up To 5 Weeks – MainOne

Submarine Cable Causing Network Issues Repair May Last Up To 5 Weeks – MainOne

Submarine Cable Causing Network Issues Repair May Last Five Weeks – MainOne MainOne, a West African digital infrastructure service provider, says repairing its undersea submarine cables might take one to two weeks, with additional 2-3 weeks of transit time. On Thursday, subsea cable providers were affected by major cuts to undersea submarine cables, disrupting internet traffic in major parts of the continent. This disrupted the services of banks and telecommunications companies in Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, MainOne said an additional two to three weeks of transit time may be required for a vessel to pick up the spares…
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NCC Gives Reason For Disrupted Data, Voice Services

NCC Gives Reason For Disrupted Data, Voice Services

NCC Reveals Reason Behind disrupted Data, Voice Services The Nigerian Communications Commission says a combination of cable faults resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast has negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several West African countries. A statement on Friday by NCC said the countries included Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Cote de Ivoire, among others. It said the cuts occurred somewhere in Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, with an attendant disruption in Portugal. “Cable companies – West African Cable System (WACS) and African Coast to Europe (ACE) in the West…
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