Telcos Ditch 4G Spectrum Over High Cost

Citi Business News has gathered that the second 4G spectrum being sold by government may never be acquired by the telecom operators in the country. Discussions with operators in the telecom industry reveal that most of them will shy away from acquiring the license because of its high cost. The telecom operators argue that the … Read more

O2 To Scrap Europe Roaming Fees

From 15 June, O2’s Pay Monthly and Business customers will be able to use their UK plans abroad – in 47 European countries – at no extra cost. The move echoes the scrapping of roaming charges in similar destinations by EE, Three and Vodafone. It coincides with the incoming abolition of such fees by the … Read more

BUSY 4G Unveils New Operational Strategy

Busy, 4G LTE provider of the year for 2016 has unveiled its new operational strategy, with a tremendous focus and commitment towards empowering Ghanaian youth, entrepreneurs and SME’s. The 4G operator, which has a new brand promise of Great Things Happen, is positioning itself to become the number one next generation 4G operator in Ghana, … Read more

Tigo Upgrades Network With Dual Carrier To Up Data Speed

In pursuit of excellence in delivering the best network experience for customers, Mobile Network Operator, Tigo, is embarking on a dual carrier expansion project within the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Western regions. Essentially this would double the offered speeds to Tigo 3G customers, in addition to improving clarity for voice calls. The impact of the … Read more

MTN Seeks 4G Partnerships In First Year of License

It has been a year since MTN got its 4G license, and they are already in talks with other 4G players in the country for partnership. The telecoms market leader was the only company which won one of the two 800MHz spectrum slots at US$67.5million on December 2, 2015. Four companies paid a non-refundable fee … Read more