A rebasing brings telecoms industry to reality – By Okoh Aihe …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Some folks who read this syndicated column every Wednesday have asked me at one point or the other, what beef do you have with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)? Not any, I would always say, although beef is not the … Read more
NCC bars Nigerians under 18 years from obtaining SIM cards …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has started implementing a new policy, barring Nigerians under the age of 18 from owning Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. This decision, according to sources within the commission, is designed to safeguard minors from … Read more
Nigerians Under 18 Banned From Buying SIM Cards …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has implemented a new policy, prohibiting Nigerians under the age of 18 from owning Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. This decision, according to sources within the commission who spoke with PremiumTimes, is designed to safeguard minors from the … Read more
Mr President, a Board for NCC – By Okoh Aihe …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> On this very day, I want to acknowledge with utmost respect that there could be so many items on President Tinubu’s plate, so I do not, by any means, want to add anything to that mix which could give … Read more
BREAKING: NCC to sanction Starlink over tariff hike …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the decision by Starlink to unilaterally review its subscription packages upwards did not receive regulatory approval. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports NCC made the disclosure in a statement released on Tuesdya by its Director of … Read more
Can WiFi 6 ignite a new industry story? – By Okoh Aihe …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Emerging Technologies which held in Lagos on September 19, 2024, as a precursor to the coming of WIFI 6, has animated industry discussions on the beautiful shape of things to come. It … Read more
NCC moves to enhance internet services in Nigeria …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to harness the 6GHz spectrum’s potential for enhanced Wi-Fi 6 to address Nigeria’s growing broadband needs and enhance internet services in the country. Advertisement TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC disclosed … Read more
BREAKING: NCC announces final deadline for NIN-SIM linkage …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given a final deadline for telecoms customers to link their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to their National Identity Numbers (NINs). This is contained in a statement released on Wednesday by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka. … Read more
NCC mum amid load shedding threat by Telcos …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nigeria’s telecommunications sector faces potential disruptions as leading operators threaten to implement load shedding measures due to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) reluctance to address their demands for a tariff hike. Operators cite rising costs, including diesel prices, infrastructure maintenance, and a depreciating … Read more
NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation of Lines Barred Over NIN-SIM Verification Issues …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NCC has ordered the immediate reactivation of lines barred over NIN-SIM Verification issues. Newsone Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecommunication operators to immediately reconnect all phone lines that were blocked during the NIN-SIM verification exercise. This online news … Read more