According to recent data from the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), the number of mobile internet users in Nigeria has grown over 7%, from just 76,324,623 in December 2014, to 81,892,840 in Jan…
Telecoms
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Spectranet Subscribers Get Access To Movies On iROKOtv.com For 30 Days Free
In a new partnership, internet service provider, Spectranet is coming together with online video streaming service, iROKOtv to provide 30-days free video streaming service to existing Spectranet custo…
Mobile West Africa 2015 Garners More Industry-Wide Sponsorships
Since 2011, Mobile West Africa has been regarded as the leading technology event in Africa so it should come as no surprise that All Amber, the organisers of this highly acclaimed conference were able…
The NCC and 5 Telcos Now Owe The APC N500 million in Damages
Back in January, ahead of the General Elections then set for February 14, 2015, the APC setup an SMS-based crowdfunding platform to raise funds for the General Buhari Campaign. They enlisted the servi…
We Will Deliver Mobile Internet To Millions More Across Africa and The Middle East – Orange
Today, at the ongoing Mobile World Conference at Barcelona, Telecoms operator, Orange puts the mobile internet within reach of millions more people with the launch of a new digital offer across Africa…
MTN Côte d’Ivoire Signs With SUMMVIEW To Broadcast Live TV Channels And VOD On Mobile
MTN continues its actions to offer its customers a new digital world and contributes to the emergence of a digital Ivory Coast with MTN Côte d’Ivoire announcing a strategic partnership with SUMM…
MTN, UCT And Sustainable Innovation In Africa
MTN South Africa and the University Of Cape Town Graduate School Of Business (UCT GSB), South Africa’s oldest university, have made a $13 million partnership with the aim of making it big in sustainab…
Airtel Nigeria Launches Wynk, A Music Streaming & Download App
Airtel Nigeria has just introduced Wynk, a music streaming and download app to give its millions of subscribers unlimited access to international and Nigerian songs on their mobile devices. Wynk will …
MTN Just Slashed Call Rates By Half. But There Are Conditions
MTN today announced the rebooting of the TruTalk prepaid tariff plan. The new TruTalk plan includes cheaper base call rates, across all networks, and the return of “Family and Friends”. If…