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MTN Nigeria Acquires Additional 10MHz Spectrum from Intercellular

Ugo Onwuaso12 Mar 20210 Comments
MTN Nigeria Acquires Additional 10MHz Spectrum from Intercellular
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MTN Nigeria has acquired additional 10MHz spectrum in the 800MHz band from Intercellular Nigeria Limited. Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),…

MTN Nigeria has acquired additional 10MHz spectrum in the 800MHz band from Intercellular Nigeria Limited.

Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s regulatory body approved the transaction and assigned the frequency to MTN Nigeria.

Uto Ukpanah, Company Secretary, MTN Nigeria, in a statement on Friday, said that the acquisition will significantly improve customer experience, in line with their commitment to deliver excellent service quality to subscribers.

Commenting on the acquisition, Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, said, “Through this acquisition, we will be better positioned to support the deepening of broadband penetration in the country.

“The added resources will also greatly impact our customers’ experience providing even better internet connectivity.

"It is our goal to keep finding ways to grant everyone access to a modern connected life.”

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