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BUSINESS Telecommunication

10th October 2023

  The telecom business plays a pivotal role in keeping people connected and providing essential services. Telecom business owners have a unique opportunity to not only serve their communities but also generate substantial profits. This article explores five lucrative avenues for making money as a telecom business owner, encompassing the selling of data, and airtime, … Continue reading 4 Ways to Thrive as A Telecom Business Owner

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Opportunities TECH Telecommunication

12th June 2023

  Connected Africa, Africa’s premier telecom summit, is back for its 3rd Edition and promises to be bigger and better than before. The summit, which will be held on July 25th, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa, is organized by The International Center for Strategic Alliances and will focus on the theme “Transforming to Telcos of … Continue reading Connected Africa 3rd Edition – Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit

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TECH Telecommunication

20th May 2023

  Mobile network operators in Nigeria are switching over to a new set of USSD codes for services such as mobile recharge, balance check, and others. These new codes are unified, meaning that customers will now use the same set of codes for each service, regardless of the network provider they are subscribed to. This … Continue reading The New Harmonized USSD Codes for All Mobile Networks in Nigeria

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TECH Telecommunication

26th October 2022

  Nigeria’s telecom regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has rejected the recent 10% tariff increase on voice and data services by MTN and Airtel, telecom service providers in Nigeria. Read more about Tech The tariff increase is said to be a result of inflation and general economic hardship as faced by individuals and businesses alike … Continue reading NCC Rejects MTN And Airtel Tariff Hike

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BUSINESS Telecommunication

30th April 2022

Telecommunication has to do with communication and information technology. Telecommunications services include services that offer voice, internet, television, networking, and data services over a large area. They can either be wired or wireless. Read more about Business Having a telecommunications business in Nigeria is like hitting a jackpot because of the numerous untapped benefits that … Continue reading Steps To Starting A Telecom Business

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TECH Telecommunication

22nd May 2021

  Google had announced its deal to supply computing and networking resources to Elon Musk’s space development company, SpaceX. This is to help deliver internet service through its Starlink satellites. Read more about Tech SpaceX will install ground stations at Google data centres that connect to SpaceX’s  Starlink satellites, with an eye toward providing fast … Continue reading What’s The Implication Of Google Cloud And SpaceX Deal For MTN, GLO, AIRTEL, etc.?

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News Telecommunication

1st February 2021

As part of efforts to ensure that every Nigerian link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM Cards, Nigerian telecommunication giant, Globacom, has announced that its retail outlets across the federation have commenced the registration of NIN. Read more on News In an official statement on Friday, January 29, 2021, Globacom revealed that it … Continue reading Glo Commences Registration For National Identification Number (NIN)

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TECH Telecommunication

22nd January 2021

You risk having your sim card blocked if you fail to have them linked to your NIN. To link your NIN to your Glo sim, please follow the steps provided below. Read more about NIN You can choose to visit Glo online registration portal via www.gloworld.com/ng/nin to fill out your information. Or Dial *109*yourNIN# (e.g *109*08055429807#) … Continue reading How To Link Your NIN To Your Glo Sim

By chidozie-ahaneku

TECH Telecommunication

Through the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), the Federal Government of Nigeria has mandated that the National Identification Number(NIN) be linked to all sims. Read more about NIN Below is how to link your NIN to your 9mobile sim card. To link NIN to your 9mobile line, simply; Dial *200*8# and follow the steps to submit your … Continue reading Here Is How To Link Your NIN To Your 9mobile Sim

By chidozie-ahaneku

TECH Telecommunication

The Federal Government of Nigeria has postponed the deadline for the NIN/Sim card linkage to the 9th of February 2021, however, do not wait for a better time to get yours done. Just follow these simple steps and link your NIN to your Airtel sim card. Read more about NIN To link your NIN with … Continue reading How To Link Your NIN To Your Airtel Sim

By chidozie-ahaneku

TECH Telecommunication

As the buzz gets bigger and time, running out, Nigerians make frantic efforts to get their National Identification Number (NIN) and link the same to their various sim cards. Below is how you can link your NIN to your MTN sim card. Read more about NIN MTN Users To link your NIN: Dial *785# using … Continue reading How To Link Your NIN To Your MTN Sim Card

By chidozie-ahaneku

TECH Telecommunication

17th December 2020

  After a meeting between Nigeria’s minister of communication and digital economy, and stakeholders in the communication industry, on Monday, December 14, 2020, the federal government has given telecommunications service providers such as MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile, and others, a two-week deadline to block users who do not have a National Identification Number (NIN). Read … Continue reading NCC Gives MTN, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile And Others Two Weeks Deadline To Block SIM Cards Without National Identification Number

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BUSINESS Did You Know? Telecommunication

17th July 2019

Telecoms masts- the large towering structures which facilitate mobile network communication –have become a part of our landscape. They creep up into the sky from obscure enclaves and impose themselves upon our vision from afar. They remind us of the difficult engineering that makes our easy telephone conversations possible. We know that these telecoms towers … Continue reading Did You Know? One out of Every Four Telecoms Mast in Sub-Saharan Africa is Located in Nigeria

By ikenna-nwachukwu

TECH Telecommunication

23rd January 2019

With about 1.5 billion users and 65 billion messages exchanged per day, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been the choice mode of communication for most mobile phone users. However, one lingering issue the app has faced over the years is the spread of fake news and false information by users. And because of its large user base, … Continue reading WhatsApp Message Forwarding Limited to Only 5 Users

By tobenna-ezike

Telecommunication

21st January 2019

What is eSIM? For network carriers to provide access to their network, they need to identify and authenticate users. They are able to carry out that authentication using information contained in “subscriber identity modules” otherwise known as SIM. The eSIM, as the name implies, is an electronic/embedded SIM. It is a smarter technology developed by … Continue reading What You Should Know About eSim Technology

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Telecommunication Tip of the Day

4th October 2018

Glo Oga Sim is a new data offer from Globacom Limited that allows you enjoy 125% on mobile data subscriptions. The indigenous telco is already known for offering some of the best data deals in the market, and Oga Sim happens to be the most outstanding deal so far. So, if you’ve been considering becoming … Continue reading Tip of the Day: Get 3.6GB Data for ₦1000 with Glo OGA Sim Data Bonus

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Telecommunication

20th July 2018

Nigeria’s two-time former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed as one of two latest addition to the Board of Directors at Twitter Inc. The brilliant economist joins the board alongside American lawyer and 11th President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, as an independent Board Director. The announcement was made official on Thursday … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed Member of Twitter Inc. Board Of Directors

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internet Telecommunication

17th July 2018

Glo Yakata is a new prepaid plan by the grandmasters of data which is available to new and existing Glo subscribers. The Yakata plan brings loads of benefits for Glo subscribers including free data, unlimited Glo to Glo calls, free minutes to call other networks and much more. Customers will be rewarded with amazing bonuses … Continue reading Tip Of The Day: How To Subscribe To ‘Glo Yakata’ And Enjoy Up To 6GB Free Data

By tobenna-ezike

TECH Telecommunication

10th July 2018

Indigenous mobile network provider, 9Mobile, partnered with Bango, a mobile payment platform, to launch its e-wallet – 9pay. The mobile wallet enables customers transfer money and effect bill payments with ease, and even pay for digital content on Google Play store. 9Pay 9Pay makes performing quick mobile transactions easy. It can also be used to … Continue reading 9Mobile 9Pay Wallet Provides Easy Payments Solution

By tobenna-ezike

Telecommunication

22nd May 2018

Airtime transfer was introduced a few years ago and has grown to be very useful to mobile subscribers. However, with all those many short codes and numbers powering different network services, it’s easy to forget just what code does what and what number to send to.  So, we’ll be covering how to use MTN Share … Continue reading Tip of the Day: How to Use MTN Share ’N’ Sell to Transfer Credit

By tobenna-ezike

Telecommunication

It’s great times for Glo subscribers as the indigenous network service provider treats some of its lucky customers to an all-expenses-paid trip to Russia, sponsored by the company. Go Russia Promo The “GO RUSSIA PROMO” is an opportunity for 22 lucky Glo customers to win a fully sponsored trip to Russia and experience the beautiful … Continue reading Glo Launches ‘GO RUSSIA PROMO’ to Appreciate Loyal Customers

By tobenna-ezike

Telecommunication

18th May 2018

The first mobile phone with an inbuilt camera module was produced by Sharp and released in Japan by J-Phone (now SoftBank Mobile) in November of the year 2000. The J-SH04 phone could take photos, at 110,000-pixel resolution or 0.11-megapixels.  One of the features that differentiated the J-SH04 from other competitors of that era like the … Continue reading Did you Know? The World’s First Camera Phone was Made by Sharp

By tobenna-ezike

TECH Telecommunication

15th May 2018

Android phones come with a “Find My Device” feature that can be used to recover your lost Android phone. This feature is available in phone settings and does not require a third-party app to work. This is a very handy feature for when you misplace your phone, or if it gets stolen. You will be able to trace … Continue reading Tip Of The Day: How to Use the ‘Find My Device’ Feature in Android Devices

By tobenna-ezike

Telecommunication

10th May 2018

The first touchscreen smartphone was code-named “Angler” and was unveiled at the fall COMDEX convention in Vegas. The Simon Personal Communicator was created by IBM in 1992, more than 15 years before Apple released the first iPhone.  It was made available for purchase by consumers in August 16, 1994. The smartphone featured a monochrome LCD … Continue reading Did You Know? First Touchscreen Smartphone Was Made By IBM

By tobenna-ezike

Telecommunication

3rd May 2018

Airtel Nigeria is offering huge data bonuses to its customers with its recent double data offer. The popular ‘Smartphone Network’ is doubling its data volumes for the same price to loyal and eligible users of the network. Previously, the indigenous ‘Grandmasters of Data’ – Glo, offered the highest data volumes for the cheapest prices, but … Continue reading Tip of The Day: How to Subscribe for Airtel Double Data Offer

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TECH Telecommunication

25th April 2018

Mobile banking refers to a service provided by banks or financial institutions that allow their customers perform banking transactions using their mobile devices. The Guaranty Trust Bank launched its app in 2017. What the app offers The recently revamped GTBank app allows you bank at the comfort of your home. It has all the services … Continue reading App Of The Week: GTBank App

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Telecommunication

20th April 2018

Finding a phone with decent specifications and features is quite difficult especially when your budget is tight. But depending on your needs as a mobile user, you can always save up some more money and get something that will serve you well. With ₦50,000, you can purchase very nice devices. Most devices in this range … Continue reading Top 5 Phones Under ₦50,000

By tobenna-ezike

Telecommunication

12th April 2018

WhatsApp‘s Status update feature, which allows you to share photos, videos and GIF’s with your contacts, was introduced as a reinforcement of the previous status feature that no one ever sees unless they open your profile. Apparently, all Facebook-owned social and IM apps share the same feature too. By default, status updates are set to … Continue reading Tip of the day: How to Hide Your WhatsApp Status from Specific Contacts

By tobenna-ezike

Telecommunication

10th April 2018

Tecno Mobile started the year on a high note with the launch of the Tecno Camon CM – the first Tecno device to feature the elegant 18:9 display ratio.  The company just recently launched two new devices – Tecno Camon X and Tecno Camon X Pro, which also feature an 18:9 display. The two devices … Continue reading Tecno Launches Selfie-Centric Camon X and Camon X Pro Phones

By tobenna-ezike

TECH Telecommunication

5th April 2018

Motorola, the US based telecommunication company now owned by Lenovo, pioneered the mobile phone as we now have it. Motorola DynaTAC 8000X The company made the first mobile phone known as the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X. But prior to that milestone, Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola, led the team which produced the DynaTAC 8000x, … Continue reading Did You Know…? The First Commercial Mobile Phone Was Made By Motorola In 1983

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