Tag: NCA
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AirtelTigo fortunes least affected by CEO’s exit
Telecom Analyst, Fouad Chaalabi has told Citi Business News he does not expect the resignation of the CEO of AirtelTigo, RoshiMotman, to negatively affect the fortunes of the company going forward. According to him, the systems and international standards of the parent companies of both Airtel and Tigo will ensure that the merged entity thrives…
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AirtelTigo CEO, Roshi Motman quits
AirtelTigo has announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Roshi Motman has decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities. The company said CEO of Tigo Senegal, Mitwa Kaemba Ng’ambi would replace Ms Motman. Ms. Motman has enjoyed considerable successes during her time with first Tigo Ghana and subsequently AirtelTigo. Having joined Tigo Ghana…
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MTN targets GH¢3.47 billion from IPO
MTN is seeking to raise 3.478 billion cedis as it launches its Initial Public Offering (IPO). By this, MTN will cede at least thirty-five percent access to the general public to own a stake in its operations. The move is also aimed at fulfilling regulatory obligation regarding the purchase of one of the 4G spectrum…
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Fibre cuts major cause of poor telecom services
Fibre optic cables have aided the connection of platforms for improved service delivery by telecom operators. However the challenge of dealing with their regular destruction, has left most telecom operators desperate. The phenomenon not only drains resources but creates a gloomy picture for improved services. Citi Business News has been engaging industry players and they…
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Glo serves only a third of expected coverage area
It has emerged that telecoms company, Glo, covers only a third of the total number of districts it is to cover in terms of its 3G coverage obligations. This is the conclusion of a first quarter Quality of Service Monitoring conducted by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The company is therefore expected to improve upon…
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Airtel Tigo joins calls for 5G network in Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Tigo, Roshi Motman has called on the National Communications Authority (NCA) to work towards the acquisition of a 5G Spectrum in the country to reflect the evolving communication space in the world. According to her, the NCA has not been clear on its policy direction towards improved internet coverage…
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Consumer Rights Day: Telecom users to ditch poor service providers
March 15th of every year is celebrated as World Consumer Rights Day. The occasion is to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against market abuses and social injustices which undermine those rights. As part of this year’s celebrations, Citi Business News has been finding out the level of satisfaction among consumers within…
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Analyst backs revocation of Expresso’s license
Telecom Analyst, Fouad Chaalabi has backed moves by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to revoke the license of Expresso. Mr. Chaalabi bemoaned the relatively minimal impact of Expresso as such, he believes the regulator needs to intervene to sanitise the industry. His comments follow a formal notification by the NCA to Expresso, of the Authority’s…
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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…