TECHNOLOGY

NCC Grants MTN, 9mobile National Roaming Service Approval

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2020

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval to two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out a trial on National Roaming Service for a period of three months. It said the approval was from August 1- October 31, 2020. The two telecoms companies are Mobile

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Telegram launches video call service, eyes videoconferencing

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2020

Instant messaging app, Telegram, has launched a video call service as part of activities marking its seventh anniversary. In a blogpost, the company said the video feature was added in response to the need for face-to-face communication as the world goes virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “2020 highlighted the need for face-to-face communication, and […]

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USSD: Banks’ debt to telcos hit N17b

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2020

The total debt owed telecos through use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) by deposit money banks (DMBs) has risen to N70billion, The Nation has learnt. The telecoms operators and banks had locked horns over which of them will deduct charges for transactions carried out through the USSD platform provided by telecom infrastructure. Speaking virtually […]

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Operators cannot switch 5G in Nigeria- NCC declares

Daily Dispatch May 14, 2020

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said no licence for 5G technology has been issued to any MOBILE NETWORK OPERATOR (MNO) in Nigeria and that no MNO can switch on such technology in the country. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, who made this known in a statement by Dr. Henry Nkemadu, […]

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Over 30 firms join forces calling for ‘open’ 5G systems

Daily Dispatch May 5, 2020

More than 30 technology and telecom firms unveiled an alliance Tuesday to press for “open and interoperable” 5G wireless systems that eliminate the need for a single supplier. The move comes amid heightened global debate over politically sensitive deployment of the ultrafast fifth-generation networks in a market-led by Chinese-based Huawei, along with European-based Nokia

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Expert explains 5G, rubbishes rumours linking technology to COVID-19

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2020

An Information and Communication Technology expert, Mr Jide Awe, on Sunday, dismissed rumours linking coronavirus to 5G technology. The Nigerian government on Saturday denied it was set to allow the use of 5G in the country. But Awe called the fears baseless conspiracy theories and misinformation. Awe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that […]