Category: TECHNOLOGY
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Vodafone confident of network systems despite NCA’s rules
Vodafone Ghana has assured that it has met all regulatory requirements that have been set by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to enhance consumer satisfaction. The assurance comes after the NCA had given all telcos in the country up till the end of February 2018 to conform to industry standards such as accurate billing of…
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Vodafone to bid for 4G license if price drops
Telecommunications Company, Vodafone Ghana has disclosed to Citi Business News it may not to put in a bid for the second 4G spectrum, if it is auctioned at the same price it was auctioned for in 2015. The Minister for Communications, Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful last week announced that government will auction the second 4G spectrum in…
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Expresso appeals for more time over losing license
Appeals for an extension of the timeline leading to possible revocation of the license of Expresso have intensified with barely a week to elapse. The workers’ union of Expresso, tells Citi Business News, efforts to secure an investor should turnaround the fortunes of the company, soon. The Minister of Communications Ursula Owusu Ekuful has served notice…
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Glo races against time to stop revocation of license
Citi Business News’ sources at Telecommunication company, Glo, have disclosed that the company will meet the thirty (30) day ultimatum by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to avert a revocation of its license. Persons close to the matter say the company’s confidence is premised on what it describes as the continuous engagement with the NCA…
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Cyber-crime to cost Ghana $100m in 2018
An information security expert has told Citi Business News, Ghanaian businesses stand to lose 100 million dollars from cyber-crime in 2018, if pragmatic measures are not put in place to minimize it. According to a Managing Partner at cyber security firm, Delta 3 International, Del Aden, the incident of cyber crime in Ghana will continue…
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Toshiba company to clear fake products from Ghana market
Electronic gadget producer, Toshiba has told Citi Business News it is working with its distributors in Ghana to rid the markets of fake Toshiba products. This they believe will boost their market returns while making them more competitive on the market. “That requires a lot of legal things and we don’t have a presence legally…
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Expresso workers demand salary arrears ahead of license revocation
The Concerned Workers Group of Expresso are worried they may lose their unpaid salaries and other benefits due them if the National Communications Authority (NCA) revoke the license of the company. According the group, Expresso owes the workers several months of salary, as well as defaulting in paying workers’ SSNIT contribution. “We have mixed feeling…
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Expresso, Glo to lose licenses due to poor services
Minister for Communications, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has disclosed that telecom companies— Expresso and Glo, may lose their licenses if they fail to meet a 30 day ultimatum given by the ministry to answer questions on their poor operations. According to her, the telcos have consistently operated below standards sets by the National Communications Authority (NCA).…
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Telecom consumers threaten boycott over poor services
Consumers are demanding that their telecommunication service providers improve on their service delivery to give value for money. Even though the industry has been compelled to provide dynamic solutions, these could have the least impact if they fail to satisfy key needs of clients. Citi Business News has been interacting with some consumers on their…
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Mobile money attacks: Vendors appeal for protection
The increasing number of armed robbery attacks on mobile money merchants has reached an alarming rate, calling for new security measures to curb the canker. The latest victim is a 31-year old Mobile Money operator who was shot dead by some unknown assailants in the Afigya Kwabre District of the Ashanti Region. Current figure show…