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Nigeria, 150 Other ITU Members Back Review of Radio Frequency Spectrum, on Earth & in Space,

Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on revisions to the global treaty governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum, both on Earth and in space, at the close of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) today in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The agreement on updates to the Radio Regulations identifies new […]

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Telecoms

NCC Boss Meets Minister Discusses Priority Areas, Assures of  Transparency in Telecom Regulation

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has pledged that transparency will form the bedrock of his leadership as Nigeria’s chief telecom regulator as this will enable a solid foundation in  building a resilient, accountable and efficient institution. Maida spoke during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Communications, […]

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Financial

Cameroon’s Post & Telecoms Minister Battles Bulk SMS Fraud, Seeks GTS-Infotel Support

The Cameroon Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Libom Li Likeng, has invited GTS-Infotel to the meeting on the issue of fraud on communication networks in its effort to tackle the menace of bulk SMS in the West Africa Country. TechnologyMirror gathered that despite the integration of A2P SMS Firewall in their networks, Orange & MTN […]

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Financial

Neglect Social & Govt Reporting at Your Peril, Experts Warn Telecos Targeting Multinationals

For global telecoms service providers focusing on multinational corporations (MNCs) and large enterprises, the oversight of social and governance (S&G) reporting poses significant risks. Neglecting these crucial aspects may jeopardize their standing in an increasingly ESG-focused business landscape. Recognizing the impact of S&G factors is imperative for telcos navigating the complexities of corporate partnerships and […]

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Business

About 3.4 Million  Content Creator Demands  Accounts from OnlyFans in 10 Months, 500,000 Higher than 2022

Even seven years after its launch, the OnlyFans user base continues surging with no signs of slowing down soon. Despite the criticism and controversies surrounding the platform’s main attraction, the adult content, the number of people who want to post content on OnlyFans is higher than ever. According to dOnlyFans ata presented by OnlyAccounts.io, OnlyFans […]

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Financial

ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition Secures $7b Connectivity Project

ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has identified new connectivity projects worth $7 billion worldwide in 2023, the UN tech agency announced at Partner2Connect’s second annual meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The new commitments increase to nearly $37 billion the value of resources mobilized by Partner2Connect (P2C) since the pledging platform opened in March 2022. ITU reported earlier […]

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Acquisition of CoolTera ‘ll Boosts Liquid Cooling Portfolio, Says Vertiv

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, said  subsidiaries of the company have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of CoolTera Ltd. (CoolTera), a provider of coolant distribution infrastructure for data center liquid cooling technology and certain assets, including certain contracts, patents, trademarks, and intellectual property […]

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Business

Award of Tower Contract to ATC for 2,500 Sites Stands, Says MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria has said  IHS Towers has offered the company improved terms for the lease of 2,500 sites that match the terms of ATC, which recently won the contract following a highly competitive bidding process. These reports are not true and MTN has not received any revised offer from IHS. We announced in September that […]

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ITU Elects NCC’s Director  into Radiocommunication Advisory Group

The two senior officials from the public sector of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry have joined the global telecommunications industry body, the International telecommunications Union (ITU). Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, broke the news on the sidelines of the ITU’s World Radio Communications (WRC) Conference 2023, in Dubai, United Arab […]

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Technology

OTT Messaging Apps Remain Dominant Amid Fall in Conversational Commerce Spend to 45%

OTT messaging apps will remain the dominant channel for conversational commerce. This is despite a fall in global market share of conversational commerce spend from 53% in 2024, to 45% in 2028. According to Juniper Research in its latest report, much of this spend will be driven by the advanced capabilities of OTT messaging apps, […]

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