MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has received approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to lease frequency spectrum from T2 Mobile Limited, formerly known as 9Mobile, as part of its plan …
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Airtel Kenya Moves Into Home Fiber Market With $150m Data Centre
Airtel Kenya has announced plans to enter the home fiber market in response to rising demand for high-speed internet across the country. The move is part of a wider digital …
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Meta Partners with Safaricom on $23 Million Subsea Cable Project to Boost Internet in East Africa
Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has entered into a partnership with Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecom operator, to invest in a new subsea fibre-optic cable project that will connect East Africa to …
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T2 Partners Huawei to Rebuild Core Network After Rebrand from 9mobile
T2, the Nigerian telecom operator formerly known as 9mobile, has entered into a multi-million-dollar agreement with Chinese infrastructure giant Huawei to rebuild its core network as part of a new …
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5G Launch by MTC Marks First in Namibia
Namibia has joined the list of African countries adopting fifth-generation network technology, as Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) officially launched 5G services at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair. With this move, …
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Nigerians Hop Networks for Wider Reach and Better Deals
Many Nigerians are increasingly changing their mobile networks in search of better service quality and affordable packages. The trend, popularly called “network hopping,” has become more common in the telecom …
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MTN Nigeria to Carry Out Network Maintenance in Adamawa, Borno, and Kano This Weekend
MTN Nigeria has announced that it will carry out a major network maintenance exercise this weekend, which will temporarily affect services in some parts of Adamawa, Borno, and Kano states. …
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MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, …
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Governors, NCC Join Forces to Tackle Right of Way Fees and Boost Broadband Connectivity
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at harmonising Right of Way (RoW) policies, boosting broadband connectivity, and accelerating …
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MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola Expands Role to Oversee Francophone Africa Operations
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, has been given an expanded role within the MTN Group. Toriola will now serve as vice-president for …