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) …
Read More »Telecom Operators May Review Tariff Upward
Due to the over rising cost of doing business and safety of telecommunications infrastructure in the country, telecoms operators may considered an upward review of their tariff. The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) also says it is considering varying tariff to some of unfriendly telecommunications states in …
Read More »FG Extends NIN linkage to SIM Registration Database Deadline, ALTON Pledges Compliance
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announced the approval of extension of deadline for linking NIN to SIM Registration Database in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the association’s Chairman, Engr Gbenga Adebayo sent to Business Reemarks Adebayo confirmed the recipient of a …
Read More »Communications minister to address industry concerns – ALTON calls
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has raised what can be summarised as 3-point concerns for Nigeria’s telecommunications industry to the new Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Pantami. The umbrella body of all licenced telecom operators in Nigeria raised the itemized the concerns in a 4-page letter, which was …
Read More »No single regulator in Nigeria has a converged mandate on ICT – NITDA insists
In its bid to clarify its position on usurping of power from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has insisted that no single regulator in Nigeria has a converged mandate on information and communications technology (ICT). NITDA made this charge while warning interest groups in the …
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