The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and purchasing phones and telecommunications gadgets that are not type approved by the Commission. The certification of telecom devices used in the telecom sector is one of the mandates of the NCC as …
Read More »MAFAB HAS LAUNCHED 5G SERVICES IN NIGERIA – NCC
The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to some misleading comments on social media which falsely claimed that “ MAFAB Communications, one of the companies granted Fifth Generation (5G) licences by the Commission is yet to roll out the service, nearly two years after obtaining a …
Read More »FEC Approves N24.2 Billion For Free Internet Services At Airports, Markets And Universities
Selected Nigerian universities, market places and airports are slated to commence the enjoyment of free internet services. Truetells Nigeria reports that this is as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 24.2 billion Naira for the provision of free internet services at 20 selected airports, six markets and 43 universities across …
Read More »Airtel pays FG $316.7m for 4G, 5G spectrums
Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel Nigeria) has purchased 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3500MHz band and 2x5MHz of 2600MHz from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The firm paid $316.7 million, in local currency, for the spectrums. Airtel Nigeria is the Nigerian subsidiary of Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications …
Read More »5G: Mafab, MTN Emerge Winners in Nigeria’s 3.5GHz Spectrum Auction
(L-R): Dr. Abimbola Alale, Managing Director, Nigerian Communications Satellite; Adeleke Adewolu, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC; Ubale Maska, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, NCC; Prof. Adeolu Akande, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, NCC; Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy; Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, NCC; …
Read More »News Release: 5G: NCC Carries out Successful Mock Auction of 3.5 GHz Spectrum
…Sets Stage for Main Auction on Monday. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has successfully carried out a mock session for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) network in the country. The simulated auction, which took place on Friday, December 10, 2021 at …
Read More »Cybersecurity: “NCC is Committed to Responsive Regulations for Sustainable Growth of Digital Economy” – Danbatta
– Advises Telecom Consumers to be Guided by Awareness Campaigns on cybersecurity.The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has stated that the Commission is irrevocably committed to boosting the nation’s digital economy through responsive regulations. Danbatta gave this assurance at the Commission’s …
Read More »NCC set to auction 5G Spectrum in December
.…Sets conditions for prospective bidders. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially declared that the auction of the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria, will take place on December 13, 2021. According to the Information Memorandum (IM) presented by the Commission …
Read More »NCC Tasks Licensees on Compliance with Telecoms Regulations, License Conditions
…As Danbatta pledges support for small operators. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has enjoined telecom licensees to always comply with the provisions of extant laws, subsidiary legislation and other regulatory frameworks put in place by the Commission to ensure a more …
Read More »NCC Upbeat on Plans for 5G Deployment
.…Restates 97% readiness level. “We are 97% ready for the deployment of 5G” says the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof Danbatta while reacting to questions regarding the country’s readiness to begin full implementation of 5G deployment. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, re-affirmed the status …
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