Tag: SIM cards
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Over 11 million unregistered SIM cards to be deactivated on May 31
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that over 11 million unregistered SIM cards will be deactivated on May 31, 2023. The 11 million SIMs include subscribers who were exempted from the current exercise. These include diplomats, refugees, and Ghanaians on official duties outside the country. Others include subscribers who have registered some of their…
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Over 8 million SIM cards blocked – Ursula reveals
Over 8 million unregistered SIM Cards have been blocked following the rollout of punitive measures by the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation and the National Communications Authority, sector minister Ursula Owusu-Ekulful has revealed. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 14th ITU Kaleidoscope event, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful said those who are yet to re-register their…
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MTN’s profit grows by 62% to record GH¢350m in 2020 1st quarter
MTN recorded profit after tax of about 350 million cedis for the first three months of 2020; representing 62 percent growth over the 2019 figure of 215 million cedis. This means between January and March 2020, the telecommunication company recorded about 134 million cedis more in profit after tax. For the first three months of…
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Communications Ministry vows to rectify ‘deficiencies’ in SIM registrations
The Ministry of Communications has stepped up efforts to ensure strict compliance with the current SIM card registration regime in the country. This comes on the back of concerns about some deficiencies identified with the current regime such as sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards as well as fraudulent registration of SIM cards. The…