Tag: NCA
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Expresso appeals for more time over losing license
Appeals for an extension of the timeline leading to possible revocation of the license of Expresso have intensified with barely a week to elapse. The workers’ union of Expresso, tells Citi Business News, efforts to secure an investor should turnaround the fortunes of the company, soon. The Minister of Communications Ursula Owusu Ekuful has served notice…
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Glo races against time to stop revocation of license
Citi Business News’ sources at Telecommunication company, Glo, have disclosed that the company will meet the thirty (30) day ultimatum by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to avert a revocation of its license. Persons close to the matter say the company’s confidence is premised on what it describes as the continuous engagement with the NCA…
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Telecom consumers threaten boycott over poor services
Consumers are demanding that their telecommunication service providers improve on their service delivery to give value for money. Even though the industry has been compelled to provide dynamic solutions, these could have the least impact if they fail to satisfy key needs of clients. Citi Business News has been interacting with some consumers on their…
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Airtel Tigo workers up in arms over redundancy packages
Some workers of Airtel Tigo have expressed their displeasure over what they say is the unfair treatment in the redundancy package being offered to them by the new management of the merged entity. Information available to Citi Business News indicates that the issue has led to tension between the workers and the management. The agitated…
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Airtel, Tigo merger to solidify telecom industry
The new entity to be formed following the merger of Tigo and Airtel should improve service delivery in Ghana’s telecommunications industry. The move should also build larger institutions to deepen competition and give value for money. This is the assertion of the Marketing Director at Airtel, Rosy Fynn. Madam Fynn also believes the coming in…
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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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Telcos must merge for 4G spectrum – Chaalabi
Telecom Analyst, Fouad Chaalabi has backed calls for telecom operators to consolidate to acquire the second 4G license being offered by government. “I think this is the best way of doing it but it depends on the two. You know merger is like a marriage so you need to find your better match,” he said.…
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Ghana’s telecom industry over taxed – Vodafone CEO
The CEO of Vodafone Ghana Madam Yolanda Cuba has expressed worry over the huge number of taxes being slapped on the telecom industry. She believes the situation has contributed to the industry’s current woes. ”It is an industry that is quite heavily taxed. We are taxed on top line, about three or four taxes that…