A man believed to be in his early twenties, whose name was given as Paa Kojo, was on Friday, February 4, 2017 given severe lashes at Avenor, a suburb of Accra, for allegedly stealing an Infinix mobile phone. According to an eye witness, the suspect was a guest who was staying with a friend in a … Read more
It is pathetic that many people have lost their lives due to phone addiction because they could not hear the hooting of the oncoming cars. Isn’t it ironical that many people easily lose their womanhood with no sign of sorrows or regret but are in uncontrollable tears when they lose their phones? One of the … Read more
Sibton Switch Systems, the company given the contract to enhance interoperability in mobile money transactions across telecom networks by the Bank of Ghana, has justified the GHc 4.6 billion cost of the project. It has been discovered that the company’s GHc 4.6 billion price tag was the most expensive among the companies that bid for … Read more
With the appointment of Mr. Joseph Anokye as new Acting Director-General of telecoms regulator National Communications Authority (NCA), some telcos say they expect institutional and regulatory reforms and greater collaboration from the NCA under his leadership. The telcos said in separate responses to a questionnaire from Adom News that they welcome and congratulate the new … Read more
Banks in Ghana could ride on the back of the Instant Pay service to reduce any threat posed by mobile money services, the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) has said. The value of mobile money transactions was about GH¢5.85billion out of the total deposit liabilities of 29 banks as at the end of … Read more
A global award winning tech startup, Asoriba has officially launched its church management software and social mobile app at an exciting elaborate ceremony in Accra, Ghana. The company through its product offers a one stop solution for both church leaders, administrators and members which enhances efficiency in church administration and management. The launch which came … Read more
A global award winning tech startup, Asoriba has officially launched its church management software and social mobile app at an exciting elaborate ceremony in Accra, Ghana. The company through its product offers a one stop solution for both church leaders, administrators and members which enhances efficiency in church administration and management. The launch which came … Read more
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
Telecom operators in the country are unhappy about moves by the central bank to impose on them a third-party company which will intermediate in mobile money transactions across different networks. The BoG is said to have contracted a private company to act as the switch for across-network mobile money transactions, with additional cost implications for … Read more
A little over a year ago, the telecoms industry of this country witnessed what could be described as a fierce fight from a hurriedly-constituted group of about ten local companies calling themselves the Ghana ICT Chamber against the move by the previous government to auction two slots in the 800MHz spectrum band compatible with 4G … Read more
A little over a year ago, the telecoms industry of this country witnessed what could be described as a fierce fight from a hurriedly-constituted group of about ten local companies calling themselves the Ghana ICT Chamber against the move by the previous government to auction two slots in the 800MHz spectrum band compatible with the … Read more
The telecoms regulator, National Communication Authority (NCA), has been asked to discontinue the implementation of some new policies in the 4G space, Adom News sources reveal. The NCA board and management had earlier met with the four Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) license holders, namely Surfline, Blu, Goldkey and Broadband Home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, … Read more
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has rolled out 54 Rural Telephony Project (RTP) sites to help extend the coverage of wireless mobile telephone services to rural communities nationwide. A statement signed by Ms Veronica Commey, Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, GIFEC, said all 54 sites are currently operational. The project, which is being … Read more
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), has rolled out 54 Rural Telephony Project (RTP) sites to help extend the coverage of wireless mobile telephone services to the rural communities nationwide. All 54 sites are currently operational, according to a press statement issued by Ms Veronica Commey, Senior Corporate Affairs Manager at GIFEC. The … Read more
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has rolled out 54 Rural Telephony Project (RTP) sites to help extend the coverage of wireless mobile telephone services to the rural communities nationwide. A statement signed by Ms Veronica Commey, Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, GIFEC, said all 54 sites are currently operational. The project, which is … Read more
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has rolled out 54 Rural Telephony Project (RTP) sites to help extend the coverage of wireless mobile telephone services to some rural communities nationwide. The project which is a collaboration between GIFEC, Ericson and MTN cost US$12 million. GIFEC in collaboration with Ericson and MTN earlier this … Read more
A World Bank report says though digital technologies are spreading rapidly throughout the developing world, the anticipated digital dividends of higher growth, more jobs and better public services have fallen short of expectation. It said 60 per cent of the world’s population remained excluded from the ever-expanding digital economy. According to the “World Development Report … Read more
A World Bank report says though digital technologies are spreading rapidly throughout the developing world, the anticipated digital dividends of higher growth, more jobs and better public services have fallen short of expectation. It said 60 per cent of the world’s population remained excluded from the ever-expanding digital economy. According to the “World Development Report … Read more
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has notified telecom operators in the country of its intention to apply swift sanctions on those that continue to offer poor quality services to customers. They have up to January next year to fix any defects in their systems as detected in the month of September this year. The report … Read more
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