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We’ve licenced Infracos to deploy broadband infrastructure in rural areas – NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2021 0

Ladesope Ladelokun The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has proceeded to licence infrastructure companies for each of the seven zones, to deploy broadband infrastructure that will ensure speed of up to 25 megabits per second in the rural areas. The commission says each of the

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NCC in talks with SpaceX on satellite-broadband services

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2021 0

By Sharon Isaalah The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has engaged a delegation from SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk, on modalities for bringing the company’s satellite-based broadband services to Nigeria. Speaking while receiving the delegation in Abuja, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta stated that the

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70% broadband penetration possible in Nigeria by 2025 – Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

The broad goal of the National Broadband Penetration committee is to achieve 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2025 in Nigeria. Analysts in the telecommunications industry made this known in Lagos on Friday. According to the analysts, a number of countries with lower Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and per capital income have achieved greater broadband […]

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NCC: Forum on cost-based pricing for retail broadband, data services holds today

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

In line with its agenda to promote accessibility and affordability for broadband penetration , the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will today, January 16, 2018 host stakeholders in the telecommunications’ industry and the general public to a consultative forum on determination of cost- based pricing for retail Broadband and Data Services in Nigeria. The event,

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Mobile Broadband boosts global GDP by 2.8%- Ericsson

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2017 0

As mobile broadband penetration increases by 10 per cent, it causes a 0.6 per cent to 2.8 per cent rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to Ericsson’s report, titled: “How Important Are Mobile Broadband Networks for Global Economic Development?” which examines data from 135 countries. Ericsson report noted that a 0.6 per cent to […]

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NCC to extend telecoms services to 40m Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2017 0

Following provision made in the 2017 budget, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will extend telecommunications services to additional 40 million Nigerians across the country this year. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of NCC, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja recently, adding that the commission had conducted a survey, which identified about 200

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Infracos: MainOne, IHS Set to Connect 60 Cities to Broadband

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Indication has emerged that the planned push by the licensed Infrastructure Companies (InfraCos), MainOne Cable and HIS are on the verge of having improved broadband services to link Lagos and about 60 other cities in the North Central zone of Nigeria. MainOne Cable is in charge of Lagos and IHS is focusing on the North […]