Tag: MTN
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COVID-19: Gov’t gives MTN, Vodafone free spectrum for 3 months to meet data needs
The Government of Ghana has provided extra spectrum to Vodafone and MTN Ghana amid the increased pressure on bandwidth following the spike in data usage in the wake of the novel Coronavirus. This follows the sudden increase in data usage due to the Coronavirus-induced lockdown of parts of the country which has compelled a lot…
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Data usage rises as COVID-19 forces more people to stay at home – MTN Ghana CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, says data consumption in Ghana has gone up by about 20 percent after the country recorded cases of the coronavirus outbreak. Following the pandemic, government has closed down all schools and banned public gatherings including religious activities, while several organizations have asked their staff to work…
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Mobile voice subscription rises above 41 million due to multiple SIM use – NCA
The total number of mobile voice subscriptions in the country for the month of January 2020, has gone beyond 41 million, the telecoms regulator has revealed. The National Communications Authority (NCA) in its latest industry information said the four mobile network operators account for about 41.4 million subscriptions. This figure represents over 133 percent penetration…
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Telcos don’t seize accounts of dead MoMo users – Telcos Chamber
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications says recent viral messages purporting that mobile money operators confiscate funds in the wallet of users who have passed on cannot be true as there are laid down processes to accessing such funds. Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, Ing. Ken Ashigbey, explained to Citi Business News that the Payment…
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MTN awards appsNmobile Solutions as emerging & innovative Fintech
MTN Ghana has awarded Fintech company, appsNmobile Solutions, as an emerging and innovative Fintech partner of MTN Mobile Money. The award which was presented on the 10th anniversary of MTN MoMo recognises the innovative efforts of appsNmobile in promoting financial inclusion and enhancing the penetration of mobile money. The wholly-owned Ghanaian company is a PCI…
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NCA sanctions against MTN over data bundle challenges not enough – Group
Lead campaigners against the high cost of internet data in the country, #SaveOurDataCampaign, say the recent sanctions imposed on Mobile Network Operator, MTN by the National Communications Authority (NCA) are not punitive enough. The NCA on Thursday, December 5, 2019, fined MTN in excess of GHC 100,000 for failing to produce a report on the…
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Refund losses suffered by consumers over data bundle challenges – NCA orders MTN
The National Communications Authority, NCA, has written to Ghana’s largest Mobile Network, MTN; to explain to them the challenges that led to the high data charges among others; and also ensure a refund to customers and compensate them as well. “National Telecommunications regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has directed mobile network operator, MTN Ghana…
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Telcos request audit report on alleged tax under-declaration
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications is requesting an audit report that suggests that some telcos in the country under-declared taxes from 2015 to March 2017. The Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, while addressing the media announced that the implementation of the KelniGVG’s revenue assurance and traffic monitoring centre for Mobile Network Operators saved the country GH¢1.5…
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MTN wins 18th edition of Ghana Club 100 awards
Telecommunication Company, MTN has been adjudged the best company at the 18th edition of the Ghana Club 100 awards. The event which was held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra brought together captains of industry in both the private and public sectors. Kosmos Energy, GOIL, and Sunon Asogli Power Ltd, came in as…
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Western Union partners MTN to allow direct remittance into mobile wallets
Western Union, a leader in cross-border- cross-currency money movement and MTN, a leading provider of telecommunications services in Africa and the Middle East, have come together to enable customers in Ghana to receive Western Union® money transfers into their MTN Mobile Money wallets, giving them convenience at their fingertips. Through this product offering, over 14…