Tag: NCA
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Common Platform has saved Ghana GHS1.5bn in under – declared taxes by telcos – Ursula
Government says it has made savings of GHc1.5 billion in under-declared taxes in the telecommunications sector since the implementation of the Common Platform (CP) in 2017. This was disclosed by the Minister of Communication, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful in Parliament on Friday, 7th August, 2020. Answering questions on the floor of Parliament, the Minister said “an…
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MTN to sue NCA over attempts to ‘disrupt’ its market share
Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana, has made known its intent to contest the National Communications Authority’s decision to break its monopoly after declaring the network operator as a Significant Market Power (SMP). This comes after the Ministry of Communications earlier this month directed the National Communications Authority (NCA), to enforce provisions of the Electronic Communications Act,…
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We’ve not breached Mobile subscribers’ personal data and privacy – NCA
The National Communications Authority (NCA), has described as misleading claims that there has been a breach in the privacy rights of customers of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country. This comes after a private legal practitioner petitioned Vodafone Ghana’s mother company, the Vodafone Group UK over allegations of privacy right violations, and went ahead…
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Vodafone rejects claims of privacy breaches, reassures customers of secure data
Vodafone Ghana has dismissed claims that it is breaching the privacy rights of its customers. According to the company, information about customers, including subscriber information, also known as call data records (CDRs), remains encrypted and secure as the company takes data security and storage of personal information extremely serious. A statement issued by the telecommunications…
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Breaking MTN’s dominance not a punishment – Telecoms Analyst
Telecoms Analyst, Patrick Boateng, says the decision by government to provide a level-playing field for all network operators and break the dominance of MTN Ghana in the telecommunications sector is not a punishment. According to him, the move is to create an equal space for all industry players and forestall negative competition. Some industry watchers…
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Breaking MTN’s dominance: CUTS Ghana urges Gov’t to tread cautiously
A Research and Public Policy think tank, CUTS Ghana, has called on the Ministry of Communications and the National Communications Authority, NCA, to ensure that measures taken to enforce the provisions of the Electronic Communications (EC) Act 2008 and the National Telecommunications Policy in addressing disparities in market and revenue share in the telecom sector,…
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Breaking MTN’s dominance: Industry watchers caution Gov’t to tread cautiously
Some industry watchers of Ghana’s telecommunication space have asked government to tread cautiously with its plans to implement some policies to limit any market imbalance in that sector. The Ministry of Communications says its available data indicates that MTN continues to be the dominant player in the telecoms space, having more than double and in…
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We respect NCA’s regulatory mandate based on legislation and best practice – MTN
MTN Ghana says it has not received any formal notification from the National Communications Authority, NCA, on measures to check the dominance of the company in the telecommunications sector and provide a level-playing field for all network operators. This follows an earlier announcement by the Ministry of Communications instructing NCA to implement new policies within…
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Gov’t initiates moves to break MTN’s dominance in telecoms sector
The National Communications Authority is set to begin the implementation of specific measures within the telecommunications industry to provide a level-playing field for all network operators and break the dominance of MTN Ghana in the telecommunications sector. This is according to the Ministry of Communications. Government says the growing control of MTN “has impacted negatively…
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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…