Glo Offers Subscribers 3-in-1 Recharge Option
Globacom has revealed a ‘3-in-1 recharge option’ to make the process of loading airtime credit, international calling packs and data bundles more convenient and easier for its subscribers. The telecoms company explained that the 3-in-1 recharge option would provide its customers the convenience of topping up their airtime credit for different services directly without first […]
Grow Your Business With BBM Channels
In Nigeria, the question “What is your BB pin?” has replaced “What is your phone number?” It has become synonymous here with instant messaging. This is the beauty of BBM Channels, the customer engagement service being offered by Blackberry. Almost everyone in Nigeria is using BBM. While similar to Twitter, BBM channels offer a more […]
MTN in Talks to Sell Their Nigerian Business Tower
It has been announced that Africa’s largest wireless operator MTN Group is in advanced talks to sell its tower business in Nigeria after its first-half profit increased and data revenue soared. MTN plans to sell 8,640 existing Nigeria towers and 543 under development to an entity that would be managed by a large mobile telecommunications […]
Ericsson Mobility Report: Mobile Internet Usage to Increase at Twice the Global Rate in Five Years in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ericsson, a global and major player in communication, technology and services has revealed the scale of the ongoing data revolution and traffic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. The June 2014 Sub-Saharan Africa Ericsson Mobility Report released shows that: In 2014, Phone users accessed 76,000 TB (Terabyte) of data per month which doubled the 2013 figure […]
Last day to register at discounted rate for Mobile Web West Africa
Today’s the day! Yes, the end is indeed nigh, as the Mobile Web West Africa 2013 early booking discount is going to run out at the end of today, Friday 19th April. So if you’re considering attending, now is the time for you to reserve your place at the event, which takes place on the 7th, 8th & 9th of May at […]
Telecommunication Services Firm, A3&O, Targets Africa-wide Expansion
Telecommunications services firm, A3&O, with operations in Nigeria, the Middle East, a few African countries and the UK, is planning to expand across Africa, to provide its products and services to more organizations, governments and individuals – this year & beyond. This comes as the organization celebrates ten years, and looks to the future, in […]
Nigerian Communications Commission Bans Promos by Telecom Companies
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that promos and lotteries by telecommunication providers in Nigeria should stop. This comes after a series of complains nationally – by consumers about difficulty they face in getting calls and text messages across. This got the Minister of Communication, Omobola Johnson to respond recently, that facility maintenance contributes […]
MTN, Etisalat And Other Telco Top Advertisement Spending In Nigeria
MediaReach OMD, a Nigerian affiliate of the global media agency, OMD, has released its Mediafact for last year, on advertising spending in Nigeria. The report, which it releases annually, gives a picture of ad spending, and how industries and sectors of the economy are involved in revenue. Its figures for 2011, showed that N102 billion […]
Starcomms, MTS And Multilinks Nigeria To Merge
Pending the approval of the Nigerian Communication Commission, three Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) carriers in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry, Starcomms, MTS and Multilinks, will merge to become CAPCOM. This will make CAPCOM become the biggest CDMA providers in the country and also grow muscle to compete with the dominating GSM carriers. CDMA networks have […]
Fidelity Bank Named Telecoms Bank of the Year
Fidelity Bank Plc has been adjudged the “Best Telecoms Financing Bank” in Nigeria. The bank emerged tops among three banks that were nominated for the award at the 8th Annual Nigerian Telecom Awards which took place at the Incubator Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos at the weekend. Other banks nominated were Access Bank Plc and […]