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From telco data wars, to 5G, Techpoint Africa brings you the latest update on connectivity, telecom companies, Internet service providers, Internet infrastructure among others.
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Several months after announcing work on a policy for the deployment of 5G services, the NCC signs an MOU to facilitate 5G deployment in Nigeria
In January 2001, two African telecom heavyweights contested for a share of Africa’s largest market. Twenty years later, @nifemeah and @eruskii look back on the spectacular milestones along the way.
Discussions on social media platforms about the quality of Internet service in different locations around the country are commonplace. This piece explores one of the reasons for the poor quality experienced by many users.
Data users increased by 7.5 million, vandalism of telecom infrastructure is on the rise, and Internet speeds have dropped. Here are some impacts of the pandemic so far in Nigeria’s Internet space
As of June 2020, seven Nigerian states had either slashed or zero-rated RoW charges for Internet infrastructure. Several benefits were listed, including cheaper calls and data, but how soon will they be seen?
In the midst of an ongoing strategic upheaval, MTN Group has appointed its current chief financial officer, Ralph Mupita as new CEO from September 2020.
The quality and cost of data in Africa have been poor and unaffordable. Much of this has been due to a failure to convert high-speed Internet from the seas to end-users. We explore some intricacies behind this.
MTN Group looks set for a major restructuring as it plans to cash out on Jumia, IHS Towers in the future and exit its operations in the Middle East to focus on Africa.
According to Airtel Africa’s financial report for the quarter ending June 2020, Data revenues slowed during the pandemic, voice revenue and other economic forces also impact profit negatively
Nigeria’s telecom regulator is set to implement a new framework that will mandate telcos to present yearly financial statements. Though it says it wants to boost competition, the framework might have more far-reaching implications.
Two years after signing an MOU with China, the Nigerian government has approved a new project to extend Internet fibre infrastructure to the hinterlands of Northern Nigeria.
Following the drastic reduction in right of way charges, Ekiti has received a request from a Nigerian telecom giant to lay 160km of Internet fibre across the state. A move that could be a big boost for the state
Nigeria’s Internet subscribers during the lockdown in April and the partial lockdown in May rose to 4.9 million. According to data, Glo is leading the pack with over 60% of the lockdown’s Internet market share
Following a legislative approval, Lagos state is currently building a unified fibre infrastructure around the city. Though this might have many benefits, the details of this project are unclear and somewhat baffling.
MainOne, one of Africa’s biggest telecom infrastructure providers, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. We had a chat with its CEO, Funke Opeke, on the company’s journey so far and what the future holds.
A few years ago, Nigerian telcos began the famous data wars and reports suggest that the price of data has fallen by 75% since 2014. But in reality, the price of Internet data is increasing for the average Nigerian user
France’s largest telecom company, Orange is reportedly eyeing an entry into the Nigerian and South African telecom markets in the coming months, with possible interests in its blossoming payments sector.
Nigeria’s taxman, FIRS, has finalised plans to integrate a technology solution (API) that will verify the accuracy of taxes paid by telecom operators. What could this mean for businesses in the future?
Ghana’s National Communication Authority wants to implement new pricing measures, that will reduce MTN’s dominance and promote competition in the country’s telecom space.
The Nigerian federal government, has re-appointed Umar Garba Danbatta as Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission. A look back on milestones from his previous tenure.