If you’ve been using the Internet during the lockdown, you may be wondering why your data does not seem to last, especially on a smartphone and sometimes, your PC. We dive into the issues behind this …
Uganda forces telecoms to list on securities exchange; this may be good for the economy
The Ugandan government and its telecoms regulator hope forcing companies in the market to list in the country’s securities exchange will benefit Ugandans by providing more affordable internet se…
6 things Airtel’s IPO prospectus tell us about the African telecom market
Airtel’s IPO prospectus gives further perspective on the mobile market across Africa amongst other interesting facts…
9mobile secures over ₦83 billion AFC loan for infrastructure upgrade
9mobile receives a loan from the African Financial Corporation to keep up with the stern competition in the Nigerian telecom market.…
Telecom industry’s contribution to Nigeria’s GDP declined in Q3 2018
Major happenings in the telecommunications are having effect on its contribution to the nation’s GDP.…
Of OTT services and their impact on the Nigerian economy
With regards to recent happenings, it appears the collective gains of OTT services amount to little when it comes to their economic impact, and here’s why.…
NATCOMS reacts to NCC’s interconnection rates review
NATCOMS appeals to NCC to review interconnection rates downwards due to the present economic situation of the country.…
Access to GSM network by rural dwellers may not happen in 2017
NCC has proposed that 40 million Nigerians would have access to telecommunications services in 2017. How would this be realised without building more BTS?…
Charting the path towards revamping Nigeria’s telecoms sector
There have been a lot of conversation around the degeneration of the telecommunications sector, despite many indications that the sector has fostered growth…
Telcos top highest paying advertisers’ list for 2015
The recently released 2015 report by Mediafacts, a key media resource for marketing professionals in West and Central Africa, shows how companies are increasingly relying on paid advertisement to get …
The fall of data prices in Nigeria and what it means for us
A few days ago, ₦3,000 would have gotten you 6GB of internet data on Globacom’s network. Today, that will fetch you 12GB. That is insanely cool. A month ago, ₦3,500 was enough to buy 4GB on the Airtel…
33% of mobile subscribers in Nigeria dispersed across only 5 states, FCT
While surfing through the internet, I chanced upon the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website. On landing on the page, I discovered the NBS had compiled the Q1 2016 summary report, titled: State…
Data Wars: A race to the bottom
First, it was Airtel, then Glo. MTN and Etisalat maintained their data plan prices for a long time after, but eventually, they let up.…
Smile Communications Signs Ericsson to Manage its 4G LTE Service
Smile Communications and Ericsson recently signed a 5 year contract for Ericsson managed services of their 4G/LTE networks across Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This…