The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) weekend warned that vandalism and forex exchange difficulties may sabotage the telecoms sector and undermine optimal service delivery to millions of subscribers in the country. The wake-up call comes from Mr Olusola Teniola, President of ATCON, who says that “vandalism, theft and sabotage of our base stations’ […]
Do-Not-Disturb | N500,000 fine awaits erring mobile operators
A fine of N500,000 will be paid by any telecoms network provider that violates the Do-Not-Disturb (DND) instruction issued by the Nigeria Telecommunications Commission (NCC), the telecoms watchdog has warned. Mr. Philip Eretan, Deputy Director, Licensing and Authorization at NCC, gave the warning at the 83rd edition of the Telecoms Consumer Parliament (TCP) held in […]
ALTON challenges National Assembly’s oversight on telecoms companies
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says it has started legal action to seek interpretation of the provisions of the constitution on the extent of the National Assembly (NASS)’s oversight functions on telecoms companies. Engineer Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman, ALTON says that members of the telecoms trade group have been “inundated with constant […]
ITU assigns frequency band for mobile broadband
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) underway in Geneva has allocated frequency band for mobile broadband across the world to extend affordable service to underserved communities. WRC-15 holding at the International Convention Centre Geneva (CICG) took the key decision that will provide enhanced capacity for mobile broadband in the 694-790 MHz frequency band in ITU Region-1 covering Europe, […]
