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- 19 Aug 2017
ALTON Decries Impact of OTT on Telecom Operations
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has decried the impact of over the top service (OTT) on the telecom operations in the country. Engr. Gbenga Adebayo,…
- 7 Jan 2019
ALTON Reacts to Media Report on NCC’s Telecom Operators’ Illegalities
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has reacted to media report not Nigeria CommunicationsWeek on NCC Telecom Operators’ illegalities and wishes to set the…
- 29 Jan 2016
Telecom Operators Threaten to Shut Down Networks in 7 States
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) said it may be forced to shut down network services in seven states over closure of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) by the…
- 24 Apr 2024
ALTON, ATCON Urge FG to Address Telecoms Industry Challenges
The Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and The Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), representing Mobile Network Operators and telecommunication…
- 17 Jan 2014
Telcos Rule Out N60Bn Compensation for Poor QoS
Telecom operators under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) said that the demand for airtime compensation worth N606.5 billion being made by telecoms…
- 23 Mar 2020
Covid-19: Telcos Move to Ensure Hitch-free Telecoms Services
Telecommunications operators under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), rose from an emergency meeting, where it took far-reaching decisions and made strong…
- 14 Jun 2018
Telecoms Operators Seek Policy Flexibility in Favour of CDMAs
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called for policy flexibility in favour of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators. Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, ALTON…
- 13 Dec 2019
NITRA Bags Telecoms Industry Support Award
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has honoured Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) with the Telecoms Industry Support Award in…
- 24 Jul 2026
ALTON Highlights Telecom Operators' Role in Bridging Nigeria's Digital Divide @NITRA Conference
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called for stronger collaboration among government, regulators, operators and other stakeholders to accelerate efforts at…
- 22 Nov 2023
The Structures, Roles of Operators in the Nigerian Telecoms Sector
By Olajide Adisa Since Independence in 1960, the telecoms sector has impacted on the Nigerian economy in several positive ways, creating jobs and contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of…
- 2 Oct 2012
Operators Mull Study to Stem Terror Attacks
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (Alton), the umbrella body of telecom operators has commissioned a study on the socio-economic impact of telecom operations in the…
- 28 Jun 2026
Telecom Operators Back Plan to Turn Nigeria Into Africa's Smartphone Manufacturing Hub
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Communications Commission's push for local smartphone manufacturing, saying the initiative…
- 17 Oct 2023
ALTON Cries as Huge Taxes and Levies Choke Operations, QoS
Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has compiled the litany taxes and levies telecommunications operators pay to governmental bodies across the three tiers and various…
- 9 May 2022
ALTON Says Tariff Review Crucial to Prevent Catastrophe in Telecoms Sector
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has asked the Federal Government to consider an upward review in the costs of voice calls, Short Message Services (SMS), and data in the…
- 16 Apr 2020
ALTON Dismisses Fears of Hazards Linked to Telecoms’ Emissions
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has again allayed fears that electromagnetic emissions from telecoms masts and facilities could cause health hazards to humans. Mr.…
- 13 Dec 2020
NCC, ALTON, IXPN back 2020 ITREALMS e-Waste Dialogue
The 2020 ITREALMS e-Waste Dialogue has received backing from the stakeholders in the digital space, including the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Association of Licensed Telecom Operations…
- 8 May 2018
Telecom Operators Seek Regulation of OTT Services
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria recently called for licensing and regulation of over-the-top services such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp Messenger to generate more money for the…
- 8 Jan 2020
Nigerians May Pay More for Data, Voice Calls
Telecom companies acting under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) said they may have no choice but increase tariff for voice calls and data over the decision…
- 21 Jun 2010
No More Lotteries by Telecom Operators - NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission last welded the big stick as it directed telecom operators in the country to stop further lottery related activities and to desist from charging premium…
- 24 Dec 2020
Telcos Get Enrolment Licences for NIN
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the umbrella body of telecom operators in Nigeria said its members have enrollment and verification licences from the Federal…
- 11 Nov 2022
NCC to Deliver Keynote on Mobile Virtual Network Operations at Telecom Sector Sustainability Forum 2.0
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will set the tone as the keynote speaker at the upcoming second edition of the Telecom Sector…
- 19 Sept 2019
ALTON Seeks Minister’s Intervention on Ease of Doing Business in Telecom Sector
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has urged Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, minister of communications to intervene on ease of doing business in the telecommunications…
- 15 Sept 2008
NCC Warns Telecom Operators on Compliance
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), today urged telecommunications operators to comply with the terms and conditions of their licenses and stop further breach of the law. Engr. Ernest…
- 8 Jun 2020
PMAN Accuses Telcos of Lack of Revenue Accountability
Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has threatened to sue telecom operators under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) for…
- 4 May 2022
Telcos Propose 40 Per cent Tariff Hike for Data, Calls
Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), umbrella body of licensed telecoms operators has asked for a 40 per cent increase in the cost of calls, SMS and data due to…
- 9 Jul 2017
ALTON Rues Exclusion of Critical Telecoms Infrastructure in Abuja City Master Plan
Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has identified the exclusion of critical telecoms infrastructures from Abuja Master plan, as contributory factor to the persistent poor…
- 16 Jul 2017
Stakeholders Make Case for Virtual, Regional Telecom Operators
Stakeholders in the telecommunications ecosystem have urged federal government and regulatory authority to implement policies aimed at supporting the emergence of regional and Mobile Virtual Network…
- 8 May 2016
Stakeholders Seek Policies to Encourage Community Telecom Operators
Telecommunications stakeholders in the country have urged federal government and regulatory authorities to implement policies aimed at supporting the emergence of regional and community network…
- 10 May 2024
The Telecoms Sector Cannot be Used Palliative for Economic Woes –Adebayo
Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has said the telecoms sector should not be a palliative to solve economic woes. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of…
- 16 Jun 2021
Telcos Warn against Proposed Excise Tax on Airtime
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has warned against the fresh plan to introduce excise duty on telecoms' airtime charges, arguing that it will lead to double taxation.…