Visafone Communications Limited’s plan to sell the biggest CDMA operator to MTN Group, owners of MTN Nigeria, will have to scale a major regulatory hurdle before the two parties can close the acquisition deal, a key source conversant with the talks has told Technology Times. Both companies have been in talks to close a deal […]
Bitflux to boost ‘Nigerian Content’ in telecoms sector, NCC says
The successful emergence of Bitflux Limited, the new entrant sole wholesale broadband company that staked a winning bid of $23.251 million for the 2.3GHz spectrum in last year’s auction is a boost for ‘Nigerian Content’ in the telecommunication market, the industry regulator has said. “The successful completion and conclusion of this auction is also the […]
NCC: It is ‘illegal’ for govt to seal telecoms base stations
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the incessant closure of telecoms base stations and sites across the country by various government agencies “is illegal.” Base Transceiver Station (BTS) frequently get shut down by Local, State and Federal Government agencies on grounds ranging from environmental to taxation matters. Such actions are illegal says the government telecoms […]
