The new International Termination Rate (ITR) for voice services paid by overseas telecom carriers for terminating international calls on local networks in Nigeria has been set at $0.045 by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The revised rate is set out in the Commission’s ‘Determination of Mobile International Termination Rate,’ which […]
Telecoms
According to an official announcement issued by the Agency, ONDI was formed through the successful merger of two of NITDA’s subsidiaries. NITDA merged two (2) of its former Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE) and the Office for Nigerian Content Development in ICT (ONC), […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organized capacity building workshops for media executives in the northern and southern divides of the country ahead of the anticipated 2022 rollout of 5G network, as part of efforts to support their continuous professional development as critical stakeholders in the telecommunications industry. The workshops, […]
At the 3.5GHz spectrum auction in Abuja, the Nigerian Communications Commission reaffirmed its commitment to deepening broadband penetration, consumer protection, and smart infrastructure development in order to drive the country’s evolving digital economy. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained the vital significance of Fifth Generation (5G) networks in extending […]
According to credible industry sources, Mafab Communications, a relatively unknown telecom business in Nigeria, may enlist the help of a technical partner to create and operate its 5G service after beating Airtel to one of the two slots in the 3.5 Ghz spectrum license for 5G rollout. There are also […]
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) is overjoyed to have won one of the two 100MHz spectrum licenses in the 3.5GHz frequency range that the Nigerian Communications Commission auctioned (NCC). According to Nigeria’s leading Mobile Network Operator (MNO), this is a significant step toward realizing the Nigerian National Broadband Plan’s […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that a simulated auction for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the country’s fifth-generation (5G) network has been successfully completed. The commission said the simulation exercise was conducted in accordance with the parameters outlined in the information memorandum (IM) for the 3.5 […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has detailed a number of legislative and regulatory steps it is pursuing in order to reaffirm its commitment to the continued development of the startup sector of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the commission’s executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), announced the […]
As the three-day 2021 Board and Management Retreat (BMR) organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) draws to a close, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has re-emphasised Management’s confidence in the Board of Commissioners’ continued support in achieving the set targets and […]
Top ICT journalists debated the reserved price of $197.4 million (about N75 billion) published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday during a panel discussion on the upcoming 5G spectrum license. On December 13, 2021, a license auction for 5G will be held. While some agreed with the Mobile […]
