30 results
- 2 May 2016
Ntel, Others to Benefit from Mobile Number Portability
Following the simplification of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) by the Nigeria’s telecoms regulatory body- the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), results show that the plan will even aid…
- 11 Jun 2012
Mobile Number Portability can Wait
Nigeria is moving closer to mobile number portability (MNP), a buzz word in the last couple of years but a few roadblocks seem to obstructing the crowning of the subscriber the king once again. On…
- 28 Jan 2013
MTN Nigeria Ready Mobile Number Portability
MTN has said that it is ready to implement Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in consonance with the policy of the industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NCC has recently…
- 4 Feb 2013
Waiting for Mobile Number Portability
After several postponements, Nigeria is now at the dawn of mobile number portability (MNP) service that will afford a telecom consumer the ability to choose or fire their GSM service provider and…
- 8 Mar 2013
NCC Begins Mobile Number Portability March 26
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it will flag off the much awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service from March 26 to afford the telecom consumers the ability to choose or fire his…
- 30 Jun 2008
Changing Telecom Landscape Through Number Portability
There has been clamour by Global System for Mobile communications subscribers in the country for the regulatory authority in the industry to implement number portability, which is believed to be…
- 9 Feb 2009
NCC Releases Paper on Number Portability
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has released the initial consultation paper on the implementation of the long awaited number portability which will allow subscribers to change their service…
- 1 Jul 2014
txtNation Enhances its Number Lookup Services
txtNation, mobile billing and messaging aggregator, has launched enhanced features to its Mobile Number Lookup service, providing more precise Mobile Number Portability (MNP) information and…
- 9 Jun 2014
Things Subscribers Must Know about MNP
Mobile Number Portability is a new service offered by all mobile service providers that allows you to switch over to another service provider while retaining your existing mobile phone number. This…
- 28 Apr 2016
MNP Clocks 3, Now Records 601 Average Daily Porting- ICN
The Mobile Number Portability (MNP) launched by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on April, 2013, has been recording increase on the number of subscribers migrating from one network…
- 4 Mar 2013
MNP is Win-Win for All - Onwudiwe
Uche Onwudiwe, chief operating officer, Interconnect ClearingHouse Nigeria Limited, a Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) licenced company to implement Mobile Number Portability (MNP).…
- 26 Jan 2009
NCC’s New Guidelines Points to Number Portability
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has published technical standards for physical and logical linking of telecommunications networks used by the same or different service providers that aim to…
- 3 Dec 2012
NCC Begins Test Run of MNP
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said at the weekend that it will begin test run Mobile Number Portability (MNP) preparatory to its full implementation in the first quarter of next year,…
- 17 May 2010
Number Portability to Boost Nigerian Telecom Sector- RNCOS
Nigeria Telecom Sector Analysis, a new research report by RNCOS industry research firm has found that number portability, by ensuring better quality and superior customer service, will help…
- 5 May 2013
Dual Sim Phones, Others Hobble MNP
Mobile number portability (MNP) arrived with pomp and ceremony a fortnight ago; but the growth has been hobbled by undecided Nigerians who already carry multiple mobile devices, Nigeria…
- 28 Nov 2013
NCC Gets N61Bn Budget, Accuses Operators of Sabotaging MNP
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has accused mobile telecoms services providers of deliberately sabotaging the mobile number portability (MNP) which enables a mobile phone user to keep his…
- 12 Apr 2013
QoS: MNP Rings Fire your GSM Provider
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday said that it was set to launch the much awaited mobile number portability (MNP) service, which will afford a telecom consumer the ability to choose…
- 18 Jun 2013
Etisalat Leads MNP Race with 50% Ported Numbers
Seven weeks into Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in Nigeria has seen Etisalat, fastest growing telecommunications company, already taking a huge lead with almost 50 per cent of ported numbers coming…
- 17 May 2013
ATPN Lauds NCC, ICN on MNP Flag-Off
Association of Telecommunications Professionals of Nigeria (ATPN) has said that the kick off of mobile number portability (MNP) in the country has offered mobile phone subscribers in the country…
- 12 Nov 2013
WTL Provides Missing Link for Nigeria’s MNP Initiative
World Telecom Labs (WTL) on Monday announced that it has developed Text-To-Change, a vital component of Nigeria’s Mobile Number Portability (MNP) programme. Text-to-Change shows operators worldwide…
- 14 Feb 2012
Operators, NP Firms Commence Negotiation on Implementation
Ahead of September date fixed by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the commencement of number portability (NP) in the country’s telecommunications space, licensed NP providers and…
- 16 Apr 2013
We are Ready for MNP-Glo Says
Globacom, national telecoms operator, has announced its full readiness to begin the implementation of mobile number portability on its network. This is in compliance with the directive by the…
- 20 Jun 2013
iconectiv Deploys Nigeria’s MNP Clearinghouse
iconectiv, a leader in trusted, neutral, third party national scope clearinghouse solutions has sealed a clearing house deal in Nigeria with approximately 120 million mobile subscriptions. This makes…
- 9 Feb 2013
MNP Receives Red-Carpet Reception
Mobile number portability (MNP) which gives subscribers freedom to choose or fire their GSM service providers and still retain their numbers will create better value for the tripod upon which the…
- 27 Apr 2009
Operators Fret over NP, Loss of Subscribers
Number portability, a landmark initiative which allows subscribers to move freely from one network to another, whilst still retaining their original number, is causing disquiet as operators weigh the…
- 30 Apr 2013
ICN Assures Subscribers of Prompt MNP Porting Regime
Interconnect Clearinghouse Nigeria Limited (ICN), the scheme’s administrator, has promised a prompt number porting regime, folllowing the commencement of mobile number portability (MNP) by the…
- 28 Apr 2013
Atcon Welcomes MNP, NCC Says Porting is Free
Lanre Ajayi, national president, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (Atcon), the umbrella body of telecom services providers in the country has commended the Nigerian…
- 20 Jul 2017
GSM Operators Engage in 39,535 Porting Activities in May – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday said Global System for Mobile communications operators carried out 39,535 Mobile Number Portability (MNP) activities in May. NCC made this known…
- 13 Jul 2010
Ensuring Effective Service Delivery with NP
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made several efforts in addressing quality of service and anti competitive behavour in the country’s telecommunications space without the desired…
- 8 Jul 2014
Winners Emerge in NCC’s MNP Competition
After the successful launch of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Scheme in April 2013, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) introduced a nationwide essay competition for undergraduates of…