Category: TECHNOLOGY
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ICH saga: NCA challenges IMANI over leaked report
A member of the Application Evaluation Panel (AEP) of the National Communications Authority (NCA),Derek Appiah, is challenging President of IMANI, Franklin Cudjoe, to put out the name of the member of the panel who leaked a report on the Evaluation and Selection process for Interconnect Clearing House (ICH) . According to him, members of the…
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Afriwave controversy: NCA’s ‘original’ application evaluation report out
The National Communications Authority, (NCA) has released what it calls the authentic report of the Application Evaluation Panel (AEP) on the award of the contract for the Interconnect Clearing Services. The report was published on the NCA’s website on Sunday February 14 2016, although the panel finished its work more than a year ago. Pressure…
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Vodafone makes two senior management appointments
Vodafone Ghana has announced two key Senior Management appointments as it continues to chart a leadership course in innovation and creativity across the Telecommunications landscape. Following its entry into the industry, Vodafone has been at the forefront of the transformational agenda, introducing dynamic products and services for customers and maintaining a key voice in thought-leadership.…
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MTN doesn’t need to pay fine before deadline, says official
Nigerian authorities will wait for the outcome of a court challenge filed by MTN [JSE:MTN] before deciding on whether to enforce a $3.9bn (R59.24bn) fine, a spokesperson for the telecommunications ministry said. The ministry spokesperson contradicted a source in the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), who earlier said “appropriate action” would be taken against MTN if…
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Expresso denies halting operations
Telecom operator Expresso has denied reports that it has shut down operations following its growing financial and operational challenges. [contextly_sidebar id=”RapANbE1tTzizfxCyHMBcHu2tUJbY6mV”]Expresso which has the lowest voice and data subscribers in the country has been faced with several challenges for some time now. Majority of Expresso’s challenges has been tied to its affiliation with Sudan and…
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MTN to dispute huge Nigeria fine in Lagos court
MTN Group will challenge a $3.9bn Nigerian fine in court after resolving that the penalty that’s wiped 28% off the company’s value wasn’t within the powers of the country’s telecommunications regulator to impose. [contextly_sidebar id=”WflgnyODXYL2H0nsxm6qQZDqhxUBIN8g”]Africa’s biggest phone company will also continue to engage with the Nigerian authorities to try and ensure an amicable resolution, MTN said in…
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Vodafone, others worried over unfair treatment
Some players in the telecom industry are accusing the National Communications Authority (NCA) and policy makers of presiding over an unfair and a default telecommunications industry. Their concerns come days after Scancom Limited (MTN) emerged winner in the auction process for one of the frequency spectrum lot in the 800 MHz Band for mobile services.…
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Nigerian regulator ‘backtracks’ on MTN fine reduction
Mobile network MTN said regulators in Nigeria have adjusted the company’s multi-billion dollar fine upwards again from $3.4bn (R48.9bn) to $3.9bn (R56bn). [contextly_sidebar id=”gt5jK9qyxENZ9In7a0dIB81bWd8hnrFG”]On October 26, MTN announced that it had been fined $5.6bn in Nigeria for failing to disconnect up to five million unregistered SIM cards in a timely manner. Then on Thursday, the mobile…
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Industry appeal for tax cuts on ICT imports
High taxes on imports have been cited as a major factor accounting for the low patronage of technology based applications by businesses in Ghana. [contextly_sidebar id=”SDzLMgKSpYKXK4sm1gilT5zpISC6kKax”]This is the concern being raised by players in the ICT sector. According to them, the situation has also affected the larger economy as businesses are unable to expand and…
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Local companies ‘no show’ at 800 MHz spectrum auction
Citi Business News has gathered local companies failed to take part in the 800 MHz band spectrum auction by the National Communication Authority (NCA) on Wednesday, 2nd December, 2015.. The local companies; Surfline, Goldkey and Migson communications represented by the ICT Chamber, had made arguments for the auction to be limited to only Ghanaian companies. [contextly_sidebar…