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…Warns of Network Crisis as Vandalism Threatens Network Stability The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has sounded a dire alarm over the escalating proliferation of a black market for stolen telecom equipment across the country. The umbrella body for network providers expressed deep concern today, stating that …

Nigeria’s mobile network operators are pushing back against government attempts to use the telecom sector as a quick solution to economic hardship. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), called for a focus on sustainable growth through investment and a supportive regulatory environment. Speaking …

According to analysis and computation of data from Nigerian telecom operators, the cost of powering telecommunication services with Diesel has jumped by at least 233.33 percent in recent months to N30bn monthly. The development brings the annual cost of powering telecoms services with Diesel to N360bn. The Association of Licensed …

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says it will comply with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bar out-going calls on subscriber lines that are not in compliance with the SIM-NIN linkage Policy requirement. According to the policy requirement, all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) …

All is set for stakeholders in the Nigerian telecoms and ICT sector to converge and deliberate on a key indigenous content policy at the forthcoming maiden edition of Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFO-001) slated for Thursday, August 12, 2021. As the forum focuses on the recently launched National Policy for …

Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria has announced its decision to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) shortcode services for financial transactions starting Monday, March 15, 2021. This is following Nigerian banks refusal to pay its accumulated debts of N42 Billion which have accrued in the last eight months. The telcos under …

Contrary to recent media reports of a possible hike in data and call tariffs as the country start implementing the new 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) in its dealings, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has debunked the claim. Speaking with Business Remarks, the ALTON Chairman, Engr. Gbenga …

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed displeasure over the undue silence of key stakeholders in resolving the crisis of the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service between the banks and the telecommunications operators in Nigeria. As a result, the association has threatened to shut down the …

The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has warned that the directive given by Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to suspend the supply of petroleum products to filling stations within 20km of all border areas, could crumble telecoms operations in the country with serious adverse effect on service quality. …

Network operators under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has cautioned National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) over arrogating regulation. ALTON made this known after observing a regulatory overlap in the new regulatory frameworks enacted by NITDA. ALTON said the bid, which is now …