Technology

ITU Adopts Resolution on Deployment Ahead of Commercial Rollout of 6G Technology

The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly (RA-23), has adopted a resolution that will guide the development of standards and radio interface technologies for the 6th generation of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems. Among other outcomes, RA-23 also adopted a resolution on gender equality to strengthen, accelerate and widen the active involvement of women in the work of […]

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News

Airtel Nigeria Rejigs Media Relationship & Recounts Major Growth Impact

Airtel Nigeria, has rejigged its commitment towards enhancing relationships with its operational stakeholders, Airtel, and recently hosted a Media Roundtable which was an interactive event to provide media stakeholders an opportunity to interact with key leaders at Airtel Nigeria and discuss the latest developments within the business. The event, had more than 40 senior editors […]

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Telecoms

How Telecos Can Leverage on MVN to Boost Nigeria’s Economy

As of the end of 2022, there were officially 1,986 mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) deployed and operational worldwide, of which around 50% were in Europe. However, this figure may not be entirely accurate. In addition, there is an informal number of other virtual operators offering services under the branded reseller or service provider model […]

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Financial

MTN Nigeria Unveils Milestones of Ambition 2025 Strategy at Hosting of Capital Markets Day

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) on the sideline of hosting its Capital Markets Day in Abuja, has announced progress on achieving its ‘Ambition 2025’ Strategy, and the emerging opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy to local and international investors. The event was attended by local and international investors who had the opportunity to engage high-level […]

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Business

Senate Confirms Maida as Executive Vice Chairman of NCC

The Senate has, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the substantive Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Maida was confirmed by the Senate during its plenary session where it adopted a report of the Senate Committee on Communications that screened Maida on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. […]

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News

EXCLUSIVE: We Are Not Selling 9Mobile But Talking on Roaming Agreement, Says Director

News making the rounds of a planned acquisition of 9Mobile one of Nigeria’s telecoms operators by the leading operator in the industry MTN Nigeria Plc, has been deflated by a director of 9Mobile who is based in London. News emerged recently stating that the South African telecoms gaint was in talks to buy the Emerging […]

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Intelsat Rural Base Satellite Deployment in Africa Hits 3000 as Continent’s Phone & Internet Services Expand

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have deployed more than 3,000 rural base satellite antennas across several countries in Africa since 2018, providing new telecommunication services to more than 8 million people. AMN is a group of companies that builds, owns, operates and […]

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Financial

Volatile Economic Landscape Threatens Telecoms SMB Enterprise Market, Says Report

With telecoms service providers looking for growth in enterprise revenues from the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market, the combination of intense competition, the long-term impact of the 2007/08 financial crisis, and the Ukraine war are set to squeeze market opportunities in the immediate future, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Until recently, […]

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News

About 40% of Smartphone Users in Top Markets are Photo Editing Apps Fans

Over the past few years, photo editing apps have successfully climbed to the top of the market, standing side by side with basic apps like email, browsers, and messenger apps. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, around 40% of smartphone users in the top markets regularly used photo editing apps in 2023. Americans Use Photo […]

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Business

Operators to Lose $3bn in SMS Business Messaging Revenue to OTT Messaging Channels Over Next Five Years

The OTT business messaging traffic will reach 375 billion messages in 2028; rising from 100 billion messages in 2023. According to latest report Juniper Research, diminishing quality of SMS networks will drive enterprises using mobile business messaging to explore alternative channels, including OTT messaging apps. As a result, operators are expected to lose over $3 […]

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