Telcos quell tariff hike fears, activate 2.29m new SIMs

  By Favour Unukaso NIGERIA’s telecom operators have moved swiftly to calm growing anxiety among subscribers over possible tariff increases, following the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) review of Mobile Termination Rates (MTR). In a strong reassurance, the operators stated that the adjustment is strictly an industry-level measure and will not translate into higher call... Read More

Telcos challenge NBS capital inflow report, call for upgraded investment framework

By Favour Unukaso TELECOMMUNICATIONs operators have praised the Federal Government for its continued support of the industry but called for a more comprehensive framework to track and report investments coming into the sector. Under the aegis, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the players highlighted the importance of accurate data in shaping... Read More

Ogun records lowest telecom vandalization as telcos commend NSCDC

  By favour unukaso TELECOM operators have applauded the performance of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for its exceptional performance in protecting telecommunications infrastructure across the state.      The telcos under the aegis, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and through the Chairman, Gbenga... Read More

Telcos alert FG to possible collapse of sector due to rise in vandalism

By Favour Unukaso TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators in Nigeria have alerted the Federal Government to possible collapse of the telecom sector owing to sudden rise in the vandalisation of industry infrastructure. Under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the operators expressed deep concern over the increasing wave of vandalisation and... Read More

Subscribers to pay USSD charges with airtime as telcos, banks consider new system

By Favour Unukaso TELECOM subscribers will soon be paying for the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) with deductions from their airtime.     Findings showed that talks are currently at advanced stages between the deposit money banks (DMBs) and telecommunications operators to introduce an end-user billing system.   End-user billing refers to a... Read More

Telcos disconnect 40m telephone lines, to bar more SIMs

By Favour Unukaso BY last weekend, telecommunications operators have barred about 40 million Subscribers Identification Modules (SIM) cards not linked to owners National Identity Numbers (NIN). The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), which disclosed this, said more telephone lines would be barred by the end of March. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo,... Read More

ALTON hails Danbatta’s leadership as new revenue system beckons

  By Favour Unukaso THE Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) leadership for the sector’s growth. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, who praised the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, commended the commission’s commitment to quality regulation. He attributed the... Read More

Telcos get NCC nod to disconnect banks over N120b USSD debt

  By Favour Unukaso  TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators are set to disconnect Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) from the use of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) over the protracted debt, which has amounted to N120 billion.    Under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the services providers said the Nigerian... Read More

Subscribers to use same code for credit recharge as operators hamonise shortcodes

TELECOMMUNICATIONS operators have commenced the hamonisation of shortcodes across all networks. The announcement, which was made, yesterday in Lagos by the umbrella body, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said the hamonisation was pursuant to a regulatory modernisation initiative by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). ALTON Chairman and Head of Operations,... Read More

Telcos want cost-based tariff in 2023 as broadband users hit 88.2m

By Favour Unukaso LATEST subscription statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have revealed an increase in broadband usage in the country. The statistics, the November 2022 edition, showed that Internet subscription via the narrow band increased slightly within the period under review by 171,375, while broadband usage garnered fresh 1.32 million subscribers, rising... Read More