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- 28 Sept 2010
‘Glo 3G Hi-speed Internet Modem Offers Speed, Reliability'
Globacom, has said that speed, quality and reliability are some of the unique features which make its new 3G Plus internet modem the best in the market. Wunmi Jewesimi, head of Globacom’s 3G and…
- 2 Nov 2009
Glo Expands High Speed 3G Internet to Prepaid Customers
Globacom has launched the prepaid 3G Plus modem, thus making it possible for millions of prepaid subscribers on the network to enjoy the benefits of high speed internet service. Ken Hall,…
- 4 Aug 2008
3G Technology and Access Challenge
The 3G race in the space begun when the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) signified its intension to award the licenses to Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operators in 2006…
- 23 Nov 2009
Glo Prepaid 3G Internet trills Visitors at Lagos Fair
One product that caught the attention of many visitors at the just concluded Lagos International Trade Fair was the Glo prepaid 3G modem, which was available throughout the 10-day event.…
- 12 Oct 2018
3G to Emerge Dominant Technology in Africa for the Next 7 Years - Report
The GSM Association's (GSMA's) latest report, The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2018, suggests 3G will emerge as the dominant technology in the region over the next seven years, accounting for…
- 13 Nov 2008
Uncertainties Hang over Dangote 3G License
Alheri Engineering Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of the Dangote Group licensed to provide both carrier and 3G Wireless services within Nigeria is yet to obtain numbering plan from the Nigerian…
- 8 Mar 2010
Glo Rewards Future Literary Stars with 3G Modems
Globacom recently gave out its Hi-speed 3G internet modems to lucky participants at the maiden edition of BookJam held at the Lifestyle Store, Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos. Choox Kema,…
- 14 Aug 2013
Future of Telecom is 3G – Qualcomm
Nigeria’s four major mobile operators have been advised to invest more in the 3G technology space to drive further growth, seeing that voice is gradually getting saturated. Alex Dadson, senior…
- 5 May 2009
Dangote Weighs Options for Alheri’s 3G License
Alheri Engineering, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group promoted by Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman has laid a stack of cards on the table for its third generation technology (3G) license…
- 11 Mar 2019
MTN Smart 3G Device Will Bridge Rural Connectivity Gap – De
Mr. Raul De, chief marketing officer, MTN Nigeria, has described the launch of the world’s first 3G smart feature phone known as the MTN Smart, as a strategic effort to bridge the rural-urban…
- 6 Mar 2013
Infinix Mobility in Nigeria with 3G Android Smartphone, Tablet
Infinix Mobility, a joint venture company of Mobiwire (formerly known as Sagem Wireless) and Earning Way, has entered the Nigerian market with a 3G android smartphone and a tablet known as Joypad.…
- 29 May 2026
Access Bank Wins Dual Honours @ 2026 Global Good Governance (3G) Awards
Access Bank Plc has been recognised with two prestigious honours at the 2026 Global Good Governance (3G) Awards, reaffirming its leadership in corporate governance and sustainable community impact.…
- 8 Sept 2025
MTN to Shut Down 2G, 3G Services in Ghana
MTN Ghana has announced that it will adopt a gradual approach in winding down its 2G and 3G networks, ensuring that subscribers are given ample time to adjust to newer technologies. According to…
- 12 Jun 2014
Broadband Council Pushes for Smart States, 50% 3G-Coverage
Broadband Council has made case for the increased 3G coverage to 50 percent of the Nigerian population by 2015. This was one of the outcomes of the council’s 4th meeting in Lagos recently. The…
- 12 Nov 2013
CBNL Wins MTN 3G Network Upgrade Contract
Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), UK based has announced new contracts with MTN Nigeria to upgrade and expand capacity of the operator's 3G network. The contracts will see CBNL undertake the…
- 31 Aug 2009
IDMN Names Starcomms Best 3G Network
The Institute of Direct Marketing of Nigeria (IDMN) has named Starcomms Plc, Nigeria’s foremost CDMA network as the best 3G Mobile Network of the Year 2009 in the CDMA category. The award…
- 21 Jan 2021
3G, 4G Telecom Towers in Nigeria Now 53,460 -Danbatta
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said that third generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) base transceiver stations (BTS) deployment in…
- 28 Nov 2012
TECNO Partners Airtel, Qualcomm to Unveil 3G Android Smartphone
TECNO, first listed dual SIM mobile phone brand in Africa has entered into partnership with Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider and Qualcomm, to introduce its latest range of…
- 3 Jan 2015
FMCT Expected to Push 3G To At least 50% Population in 2015
Going by the ‘Wireless Broadband Infrastructure Upgrade and Expansion Phase 1’ under the National Broadband master plan 2013-2018, the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology (FMCT) is expected…
- 4 Jan 2024
ITU Says Nigeria, Others Still Largely 2G, 3G Dominant
International Telecommunications Union (ITU), of the United Nations, has said that Nigeria and the rest of Africa have the lowest 5G coverage rate in the world at only 6 per cent as of December 2023.…
- 12 Aug 2015
TTN, Nokia Networks Complete World's 1st Shared GSM, 3G & LTE Radio Network
Pioneer project combines two nationwide networks with live traffic over multiple technologies and frequencies. Customers in Denmark now enjoy a better quality of services, network connectivity and…
- 2 Feb 2009
3G Network Systems: The Choice & Challenge for Nigeria (1)
In 1995, The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) commissioned a study under the title of ‘Study into Cellular Mobile Telecommunications Market in Nigeria’. The report of that study…
- 28 May 2013
Airtel Launches First 3.75 G Service In Burkina Faso
Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), a leading telecommunications services provider took a significant step towards building the largest 3G network across Africa by announcing the launch of its 3G mobile…
- 14 Oct 2015
The Unique Preposition of Alcatel Onetouch Pixi 3 7”
Thumb Up: The OEM understands the feelings in out there, because cheap smartphones will definitely drive the market in 3G and 4G technology. Therefore, the Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 tablet offers…
- 15 Sept 2008
Glo Offers Flexible Hi-Speed Internet Packages
National telecoms operator, Globacom, has introduced new hi-speed internet packages which offer highly flexible usage options for subscribers on its 3G Plus HSDPA network. Globacom which was the…
- 8 Dec 2009
Nigeria Eyes 4G to Stir Broadband Revolution
Though the 4th generation (4G) mobile technology is still being developed, Nigeria is already looking up to the technology, heir to 3G technology to meet the ever changing telecommunications…
- 23 Nov 2019
5G Remains a Pretty Distant Dream for Majority of Africa's Mobile Users - Report
In 2020, 3G will still be more popular than 5G. That’s according to mobile analytics company Opensignal in its mobile network experience predictions for next year. “In the world of telecoms, 2019…
- 30 Mar 2015
Pricing, Network Quality & Marketing are Key to 4G Success- Ovum
Ovum's latest study shows that operators need to align 4G network rollouts and upgrades with clear marketing that highlights the advantages of 4G technology over 3G. Furthermore, 4G pricing must add…
- 15 Mar 2010
Ericsson, MTN Test First UMTS 900 MHz Roll-Out in Africa
Ericsson has said that it successfully trialed a 3G network at 900 MHz for the first time on the African continent with operator MTN Ghana. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will be…
- 14 Dec 2009
Three Execs Join Starcomms top Rank
Starcomms Plc, Nigeria’s largest 3G CDMA operators has announced the appointment of three senior management staff. The new staff are Mrs. Charlotte Courtenay chief finance director, Mr. Tushar…