The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday commenced pre-enforcement action against Starlink to stop the data service provider from increasing its tariffs. Pre-enforcement action is the term for actions done to address any problems or avoid non-compliance before a law, regulation, or agreement is enforced. The development occurred just hours after NCC’s Director of Public […]

MTN has unveiled three new executives to spearhead its operations in Uganda, adding to its robust workforce for efficient services. Thomas Motlepa, was appointed the Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO), Peace Kabatangare Zulu was tapped as the General Manager of Internal Audit and Forensics while Franklin Kano Ocharo was named the General Manager of […]

PostBank Uganda, together with MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), has introduced XtraCash, a digital microlending service, to offer short-term loans to approximately 13 million MTN MoMo customers. Customers will find it easier to handle financial issues as a result of this agreement since they would have convenient access to microloans for to cover their daily expenses. […]

MTN Congo declared that it is the first telecom operator in Central Africa to roll out 5G, calling it a “digital revolution” that will change the lives of Congolese people. This occurred two years after MTN Congo, purportedly the first operator in the nation to do so, debuted its 5G network in the country’s pilot […]

The monthly subscription fee for Starlink, Elon Musk‘s internet service provider, has increased by 97% in Nigeria, from N38,000 to N75,000. The business also raised the Starlink hardware kits for new customers by 34%, from N440,000 to N590,000. Starlink has raised subscription fees twice despite repeatedly adjusting the cost of its gear in Nigeria. In […]

Kenya’s telecommunications operator, Safaricom, has joined forces with Apeiro Ltd and Konvergenz Network Solutions Ltd to support the Ministry of Health’s goal of implementing an Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS). The three corporations will implement, maintain, and support the IHTS with a ten-year investment of KES 104,808,136,478 ($812.4 million). Nonetheless, after the project’s major […]

In response to the expanding demands of individual and corporate clients, Safaricom has boosted internet speeds for residential and commercial users. In addition, Safaricom announced that it has launched a new, ultra-fast 1000Mbps (Gigabit per second) Platinum plan for home fibre, priced at $154.44 (KES 20,000) per month. It makes Safaricom the first provider of […]

Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia’s leading state-owned telecommunications company, is deepening its commitment to Ethiopia’s digital transformation by engaging in strategic talks with Shandong Hi-Speed Group, a Chinese enterprise, about constructing a hyper-scale data centre. This initiative aligns with Ethio Telecom’s broader strategy to advance the country’s digital economy, foster innovation, and support its Lead Growth Strategy. […]

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) has launched a campaign dubbed “Save Our Fibre” to throw light on construction projects in the country that are contributing to fibre cuts and how they affect the quality of telecoms and broadband services. In the first half of 2024, telcos spent a whopping GHS118 million on 5,000 fibre […]

Nigerian telecom providers are stepping up talks to investigate novel approaches, such as satellite technology and renewable energy sources, to lessen the industry’s spiralling operating costs. This announcement was made by telecom industry insiders who spoke at the Nairametrics Industry Spotlight webinar over the weekend of “Beyond Connectivity: Telcos and the Future of Financial Inclusion […]

Ghana’s top mobile telecom company, MTN, has restated its dedication to fostering innovation and technology among small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) by unveiling its 4G internet router. The unveiling took place during the opening ceremony of the Association of Ghana Industries’ Ghana Industrial Summit & Exhibition, which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre. […]

Vodacom South Africa has introduced a 4G “smartphone” that costs only R249 to wean more mobile users from its outdated 2G and 3G infrastructure. Vodacom refers to the Mobicel-branded phone as a “cloud-based handset.” Its introduction aims to “reduce the cost of smartphone access in the country” and encourage more of the operator’s clientele to […]

The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has asked to extend the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) linking deadline by two weeks, from September 14 to September 30, 2024. This request comes as telecoms disconnect unlinked lines following the September 14 deadline. Read also: Nigeria Telcos begins barring SIMs not linked to NIN […]

After the September 14 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) expires, telecom companies are anticipated to begin terminating mobile phone lines that are not linked to National Identity Numbers (NIN). In an August statement, the NCC stated that starting on September 15, no SIM card would be active without a validated NIN. The […]

A proof-of-concept OpenRAN trial that MTN Group and Accenture co-developed has ended. Accenture said on Wednesday that the solution was tested on MTN’s networks in Nigeria and South Africa. Before the live site deployment, an early trial phase investigating OpenRAN solutions was conducted at MTN South Africa’s lab, according to Nitesh Singh, an Accenture leader […]

Direct-to-cell (D2C) satellite network providers are a topic of continuing conversation between Vodacom and MTN, and preliminary testing of this next generation of connectivity has yielded positive outcomes. D2C enables standard 4G and 5G devices to make calls, send SMSs, and access mobile data in places without mobile towers by using low-earth orbit satellite networks […]

Botswana may now formally use Starlink, capping a turbulent process that included numerous regulatory obstacles and protracted talks, making it the 16th market in Africa to welcome the satellite internet service and the 107th market globally. This occurred three months after the business, after a year of back and forth with the regulator, was granted […]

Zamtel has significantly advanced mobile communication by formally launching e-SIM services in Zambia. Eliminating the necessity for a physical SIM card, the e-SIM, or embedded SIM, gives users more freedom and ease. Thanks to this technology, Zamtel customers may now enjoy having two numbers on one device. This is particularly useful for travellers, tourists, and […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has just released the Device Management System (NCC-DMS), a comprehensive Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) intended to monitor and manage mobile devices connected to the nation’s communication networks. According to the new “Type Approval Business Rule 2024,” the Commission requires all mobile network operators (MNOs) in the nation to link […]

Under the auspices of the Private Telecoms and Communications Senior Staff Association (PTECSSAN), employees in the country’s telecoms sector will go on an indefinite statewide strike on Monday in protest of, among other things, bad working conditions and sacking. Field maintenance engineers, transmission engineers, customer service engineers, fibre engineers, and other essential staff members are […]