Report Submits Lukewarm Response to Mobile Number Portability
Telecom Subscribers and respective GSM networks are showing low enthusiasm towards the new mobile number portability process, weeks after its April 22 commencement, Vanguard Newspaper has reported. The newspaper submitted figures representing portability requests, suggesting low enthusiasm by donor networks, from where subscribers want out, creating queues for receiving networks. It states that, Total no of porting requests so far: […]
Airtel Introduces Dual-Purpose Single Recharge Card, for Both Voice and Data Service
One of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications operator, Airtel, has introduced a dual-purpose single recharge card for both voice and data services on the network that will allow customers to recharge for both services with only one recharge card. The Single Recharge Option, another first in the industry by Airtel, is available in both physical and electronic […]
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Saka
You know his real name is Hafeez Oyetoro (or did you?) and that he is a funny actor you like to see on TV. You know he was the first ‘customer’ to port from Etisalat to MTN and that you would probably pay someone to teach you his funny trademark left-to-right dance. But did you […]
Mobile Number Portability is finally here!
Well almost… Number portability simply means that you can use your number on any network. So if you have had the same number for 10 years, say on MTN, you can move it to Glo, or Etisalat, or Airtel, and vice versa. It has been seven years in the making, but it looks like it might finally be […]
Mobile Number Portability To Commence April 25, NCC Says
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the earlier announced Mobile Number Portability (MNP) would commence April 25, –about a month from now — when roll out is expected already. MNP will allow mobile phone users to keep their number, and still receive calls on it, after migration to another network. The NCC also spoke […]
Mobile Phone Number Portability to Commence Next Year
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC is quickening plans to introduce Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in Nigeria, and has appointed firms to operate it. MNP will allow mobile phone users to keep their number, and still receive calls from it, while they have migrated to another network. This is in use in some countries around the […]