Category: TECHNOLOGY
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NCA approves Airtel,Tigo merger
The National Communications Authority has given approval for the merger between Bharti Ghana Limited (Airtel) and Millicom Ghana Limited (Tigo) to proceed subject to some conditions. A statement from the NCA and copied to Citi Business News indicated that the merger will result in an entity which will be the second largest mobile network operations…
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Vodafone welcomes proposed Airtel-Tigo merger
Vodafone Ghana has welcomed the merger between Airtel and Tigo saying it will create healthy competition in the telecom industry. The assertion comes after the NCA gave Airtel and Tigo conditional approval for the merger. Although Vodafone admits that the merger will improve delivery to great internet services, it believes the move will also attract…
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Tigo & Airtel get green light for merger
Telecom operators Airtel and Tigo have been given approval by the National Communications Authority (NCA) for their planned merger. The two entities officially announced the decision to merge in March 2017. The NCA a few weeks back in a response to an email request from Citi Business News, had said that the two networks were…
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NCA denies new ownership of Expresso
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has dismissed reports of a new ownership for Expresso. According to the regulator, it has not received any request indicating a change in ownership of the telecom company. The comments from the NCA was in a response to an email from Citi Business News seeking confirmation or otherwise to media…
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Expresso restricts interference from Prince Kludjeson, others
Managers of Expresso have issued a statement restricting any interference in the operations of the company by some thirteen defendants in a court case that placed an interlocutory injunction on such persons. A letter addressed to the General Manager of Kasapa Telecom Limited, Mr. Frederick Quainoo said the defendants, including Mr. Prince Kofi Kludjeson and…
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NCA yet to approve Tigo, Airtel merger
The proposed merger between Airtel and Tigo is expected to linger until such a time that the two companies complete the necessary regulatory processes with the National Communications Authority (NCA). The two entities officially announced the decision to merge in March 2017. But latest information from the NCA indicates that the process is yet to…
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NCA not likely to reduce cost of 4G license
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has told Citi Business News it is open for negotiations with prospective buyers of the second 4G spectrum license. The CEO of the NCA, Joe Anokye explains that the outfit will abide by best practices in the sale of the license. Telecommunication companies have complained about the high cost of…
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Glo offices opened after settling tax arrears
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reopened Glo Ghana’s Industrial Area office after it was closed down in July 2017 for failing to pay taxes. The office was closed down following the telecom company’s failure to pay taxes since 2016. The Head of the Task Force at the GRA, Henry Bradford Sam confirmed the reopening…
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Ghana signs MoU on promoting radio astronomy
Government under the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalize cooperation in radio astronomy. The MOU which was signed between Ghana and eight other African countries is expected to enhance collaboration between the said countries in the promotion of scientific studies and projects. It also…
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Cost of 4G license not to be reduced soon – Communications Ministry
Telecom operators hoping to buy into the second of the 4G spectrum may have to wait a little longer as the communications ministry rules out any decision to reduce the cost of the license. MTN, in 2015 bought the first of the two spectrum at a cost of 67.5million dollars albeit the high cost cited…