Africa is experiencing a revolutionary shift in business communication solutions, addressing the structural challenges that have long hindered the growth and longevity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). PressOne Africa is at the forefront of this transformation, providing innovative tools to help African businesses thrive in a competitive market. Read also: DJT Concept wins World […]

The deactivation of customer lines over the weekend due to problems connecting NIN to SIM cards is being ensured by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for all operators. If you haven’t yet linked your National Identification Number (NIN) to your SIM card, now is the time to take action. Failure to do so may result […]

Following a series of customer protests over the mass disconnection of lines unlinked to NINs or with incomplete National Identification Numbers, MTN Nigeria has announced the temporary closure of its offices across the country. This development was made after the outcry from the public, where subscribers vented their anger because of the sudden action to […]

Reports of SIM card blackouts in a government effort to quell continuous demonstrations have led MTN Nigeria and several other indigenous telecom companies to be at the centre of an intense subscriber backlash. The dispute has raised questions about government intervention, consumer service, and regulatory compliance. Here are the companies’ claims, responses, and ramifications for […]

MTN users woke up to discover their lines had been barred over the, which fueled speculations that it may be connected to the upcoming August 1st #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which Nigerians are championing to protest economic hardship in the country. Many affected people have come online to express their displeasure with the development, claiming it is […]

Airtel Africa, a telecommunications provider, has stated that the ongoing verification of its customers’ National Identity Numbers (NIN) in Nigeria could cost up to $4 million monthly. Also, the company said it hasn’t been able to check the NINs of about 4.9 million customers as the new limit of July 31, 2024, approaches. Per the […]

9mobile’s parent company, Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), has seen a majority interest acquisition by LH Telecoms Nigeria, a division of Light House Capital. The acquisition, which was authorised by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Nigerian Communications Commission, enables a new board to take over the faltering telecom operator, the […]

Glo 1, the international submarine cable exclusively owned by the national telecommunications operator Globacom, has achieved eight years of uninterrupted connectivity, marking a noteworthy milestone. Glo 1 unaffected by recent submarine outage This came as the business bragged that it was unaffected by the recent underwater cable outage that impacted network providers in Nigeria and […]

Nigeria received a score of 71% from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) regarding comparable legal, policy, and governance frameworks towards the G5, which represents an advanced level of preparedness for digital transformation. The ITU and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) released a report on Nigeria, presented in Abuja on Monday by Dr […]

Airtel Africa bounced back in the first quarter of 2024 following a challenging 2023 in which losses increased due to currency devaluation in some of its essential countries. In the first quarter of 2023, the telecom company, which has operations in 14 African nations, reported a profit of $31 million after taxes, as opposed to […]

The Nigerian telecom operator Globacom Ltd., also known as Glo, is allegedly reassigning active National Identity Number (NIN)-linked SIM cards to newly registered subscribers. On Wednesday, a Glo user complained that his father had unexpectedly lost access to his phone number. Affected subscribers include one who has 20 years of Glo usage under their belt. […]

To reduce internet costs for telecom customers throughout the region, the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, or WATRA, has announced that it is developing programmes to enable infrastructure cooperation among West African nations. The Executive Secretary, Mr. Aliyu Aboki, revealed that West African countries can share digital infrastructure to reduce costs and improve internet access. […]

The parent firm of Maroc Telecom, e& Group, which is based in the United Arab Emirates, is to appeal the Casablanca Court of Appeal’s ruling that upheld a lower court’s ruling for Maroc Telecom to provide compensation of 6.36 billion Morrocan dirhams ($630 million) to its rival Wana Corporate, popularly referred to as Inwi, for […]

The country’s telecom operator, Airtel Uganda, has disclosed that it intends to sell the remaining shares from its undersubscribed Initial Public Offering (IPO) to satisfy legal obligations. The telco’s representative, David Birungi, highlighted the company’s dedication to following the national standards, noting that they want to comply by November 2026, within two years. The telco’s […]

According to a ‘ My Broadband ‘ survey, MTN is the best mobile network in South Africa. 288,210-speed tests that 7,092 mobile data consumers took between April and June of 2024 were evaluated for the study. Read also: Telecoms report a 2.4% drop in voice subscriptions due to NIN/SIM linkage MTN: The nation’s fastest network […]

Telecommunications operators (telcos) have argued that the only approach to continue development in the telecom sector in this economic headwind is to modify tariffs to reflect operation costs two months after writing to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) asking for tariff adjustment. They are pleading with the regulator to recognise that giving in to their […]

Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), the telecommunications regulator, has been concerned about Nigeria’s significant dependence on second-generation (2G) networks, given that other countries in the world have already adopted fifth-generation (5G) and sixth-generation (6G) networks. At a special event hosted by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Dr Aminu Maina, the NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman […]

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that in the first quarter of 2024, active voice subscribers in Nigeria’s telecom industry decreased by 2.4%. The National Identification Number-Subscriber Identity Module linking policy is still being enforced by the Nigeria Communications Commission and the telecoms, which is the reason for this reduction. Read also: Telecoms industry […]

Globacom Nigeria and Mdundo.com, the top music streaming platform in Africa, have partnered to introduce a DJ mix service only available to Globacom users. A statement claims that the partnership highlights both businesses’ dedication to providing unmatched entertainment experiences and cultivating enduring relationships with their clients. It said Globacom customers would have access to a […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in response to an unprecedented $191 million Foreign Direct Investment in the first quarter of 2024, has declared plans to carry out changes in the telecom industry. The National Bureau of Statistics data on capital imports released last week showed that this investment exceeded the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) […]