February 7, 2016/The Will Etisalat Nigeria has brought a legal action against MTN Nigeria and Visafone Limited, challenging MTN’s use of the 800MHZ spectrum following the acquisition of Visafone. According to a statement released by Etisalat, “the action is considered necessary to prevent the use of the spectrum by MTN […]
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Nigeria May Ban Sale of SIM Cards to Force Service Quality
Nigeria’s government may temporarily ban mobile phone companies from selling new SIM cards in order to force greater investment in network quality by putting the brakes on soaring customer numbers. “We’re not satisfied at all” with telecommunications service, Information and Communication Technology Minister Omobola Johnson said in an interview yesterday […]
Etisalat hires Standard Bank for Nigeria tower sale – sources
Etisalat, the Gulf’s top telecom operator, has hired Standard Bank as an advisor for the planned sale of transmitter towers by its Nigerian affiliate, three banking sources aware of the matter said. Etisalat Nigeria is considering a sale of its towers in a deal that could raise about $400 million, […]
