Data Price Increase: Expect Poor Data Services – Telecom Operators Tell Consumers

The Association of Licenced Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Thursday informed consumers to expect poor data services, without the review of the Data Tariff Floor.The Chairman of ALTON, Mr Gbenga Adebayo said in a statement in Lagos, that there was the need for an upward review, so as to offer better data services to subscribers.Adebayo said that the operators fully understood the public sentiments that greeted the announcement...

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Why NCC Directed Telecom Companies to Increase Data Tariffs – Official

This is an unofficial explanation about the unprecedented increment in the prices of data services as directed by the Federal Government.An official of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given reason behind the directive to the five big telecoms operators in the country to increase their data tariffs from Thursday, December 1, 2016, according to the DailyTrust.The reason is reportedly in order to allow small operators and new entrants...

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