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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South African reveal the biggest achievements on networks mobile in 2022
The first-ever high-demand frequency spectrum auction, a tussle for Telkom, and a big step towards rescuing Cell C were among the most significant events in the South African mobile network …
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MTN GlobalConnect lands 2Africa undersea cable in South Africa
The world’s longest undersea cable, 2Africa, has made landfall at Yzerfontein and is linked to its cable landing station at Duynefontein near Cape Town. MTN GlobalConnect officially announced the landing …
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Advertising Regulatory Board accuses MTN for misleading advertisement on limited-stock specials
The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled against MTN regarding a complaint about misleading advertising for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 smartphone. Complainant Dianne Barnard upgraded two of her contracts telephonically, …
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MTN in a war against SARS for potentially double-dipping VAT on airtime
MTN and South African Revenue Services (SARS) are battling a case where the mobile network operator demands clarity about how VAT should apply to airtime vouchers according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) …
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FIRS briefs MTN, Airtel and commercial banks on the collection of VAT
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has appointed telecommunications giants, MTN and Airtel, as well as commercial banks or deposit money banks in Nigeria to withhold Value Added Tax (VAT) …
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ARB nails MTN for misleading customers with a Samsung promotion
ARB, The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that MTN misled customers with a Samsung Galaxy S22 promotion promising subscribers a free 25W charger with a cellphone contract. The complaint was …
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NCC Orders MTN to reverse tariff hikes in Nigeria
NCC, Nigerian Communications Commission said in an emailed statement that its board didn’t approve the increase, which had been initially agreed with the companies. “As a result, it is reversed,” …
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MTN partners with energy companies to maintain towers running during load shedding
MTN, Mobile giant has partnered with energy companies in a bid to keep its communication towers running during load shedding, as the country battles ongoing power cuts. Johannesburg head-quartered enterprises, 24Solutions …
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MTN stalls Telkom’s purchase after Rain’s proposal
MTN Group Ltd.’s talks to buy South Africa’s Telkom SA SOC Ltd. have stalled following a rival deal proposal from another telecom company, people familiar with the matter said. Negotiations …