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- 6 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 12 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…
- 17 Feb 2026
Nigeria has Capacity for Real-Time Electronic Transmission – Telcos
Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has said Nigeria possesses adequate telecom infrastructure to support real-time electronic…
- 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…
- 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…
- 20 Sept 2021
5G First Mile Deployment in Nigeria will be on Satellite – ALTON Boss
Engr Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has said that the 5G in Nigeria will be firstly deployed in satellite before fibre. Engr Gbenga Adebayo,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 13 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…
- 8 Jul 2024
NDSF@15: Ojo, Adebayo, Nnamani, Ekuwem, Nwannenna, Odusote Join DigitalSENSE Hall of Fame
Mr. Edetaen Ojo, Executive Director, Media Rights Agenda alongside the chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria and CNSSL group, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo; Managing…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 7 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…
- 7 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…
- 15 Aug 2024
Telecommunications industry has become a victim of its own success – ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo laments
Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria (ALTON) has called for regulatory reforms within the country’s telecommunications sector, to alleviate…
- 1 Aug 2024
Telcos Say 30m Lines not Properly Linked to NINs
Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has disclosed that over 30 million lines have not been properly linked to a National Identification Number…
- 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…
- 21 Aug 2026
ALTON, iXPN Lead Industry Support for eWorld Forum, Aaron Ukodie Book Launch
Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), iXPN, its Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mohammed Rudman, have expressed support for the eWorld Forum and the launch of books by veteran journalist and technology writer, Mr Aaron Ukodie.
- 1 Oct 2021
NCC, NITDA, GBB, Zoho, others Support #AfriTECH2021
) has received support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),Africa Tech Alliance Forum 2021 (#AfriTECH National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), African ICT Foundation…
- 5 Jul 2023
ALTON Hails NCC Boss for Quality Regulation
Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has praised the exceptional leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the…
- 28 Apr 2022
Telcos Collaborating with NCC, NIMC to Unblock Barred Lines – ALTON
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), umbrella body for telecoms operators in Nigeria has said it is working in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications…
- 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…
- 13 Aug 2024
Nigeria’s Telecom Sector in ICU, Risks Collapse- Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the Nigeria telecommunications ecosystem who gathered for a forum tagged: “TELECOMS INDUSTRY 2.0: The Next Investment Frontier in Nigeria,” in Lagos, yesterday, warned that the…
- 6 Dec 2022
ALTON, GALAXY, IXPN Drum Support @2022 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue
The trio of Galaxy Backbone Plc, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) and Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have drummed up support for the 2022 ITREALMS E-Waste…
- 18 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…