The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), on Friday said that the planned increase in data tariff by telecom operators was to create competition in the sector. Alhaji Ismail Adedigba, NCC Deputy Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the decision to increase data tariff was […]
Continue ReadingThe Association of Licenced Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Thursday informed consumers to expect poor data services, without the review of the Data Tariff Floor. The Chairman of ALTON, Mr Gbenga Adebayo said in a statement in Lagos, that there was the need for an upward review, so as to offer better data services […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Communications Commission on Wednesday afternoon announced the immediate suspension of the new minimum pricing template for data services by mobile operators. The new rate, which would have led to price increase in data for some Nigerians, was scheduled to take effect from December 1. The NCC in a press release made available on […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, asked the Nigeria Communication Commission, NCC, to immediately halt the proposed Internet data tariff hike. The new data tariff regime is billed to commence Thursday, December 1, after the NCC had communicated the telecommunications companies and asked the big operators, namely MTN, Glo, Etisalat and Airtel, to hike data price. […]
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