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Globacom’s decision to appoint Ahmad Farroukh as CEO, following the loss of 43 million subscribers due to a SIM re-registration audit, comes as no surprise to many industry insiders. Globacom’s future hinges on its ability to adapt to Nigeria’s increasingly competitive telecom landscape, where market dynamics are shifting rapidly. Farroukh’s leadership could be the catalyst for a turnaround, but only if he’s granted the freedom to address Globacom’s core issues. Nigerian Communications Commission #Globacom #Telecom https://lnkd.in/dsMk832j

Nigerian telecommunications companies have lost a combined total of 67.2 million subscriptions between October 2023 and September 2024. This was revealed by the latest industry analysis report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to it, total mobile subscriptions stand at 154,904,827. This is down from 222,188,195 recorded in October 2023. This represents an astounding 30 per cent decline in one year. The NCC attributed this to two factors: the first is the NIN-SIM verification. Read all about this and the second factor here: https://lnkd.in/d-nchhZm

Survey Claims UK People are Wary of Smaller Broadband ISPs A new Censuswide survey of 2,000 UK people, which was commissioned by Compare the Market, claims to have found that there is a “lack of competition” in the broadband ISP market (81% of UK households only take a service from the “Big Four“) and 26% fear smaller ISPs might not be as good. Big four: BT Group, Sky Broadband, Virgin Media, TalkTalk On the flip side when we look at reviews on our site, as well as third-party surveys, then we tend to see smaller providers (e.g. Zen Internet, IDNet, Andrews & Arnold (Limited), Aquiss, Hyperoptic etc.) being much more highly rated than their bigger rivals. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eqHRnbG4 #UKFCF

A new era for mobile services competition and consumer choice in rural and regional Australia is upon us, as the ACCC today cleared our game-changing regional network sharing agreement. This innovative agreement will trigger a fundamental reset of competition and choice for mobile services across Australia as TPG Telecom more than doubles its geographic mobile coverage for the benefit of Australians living, working and connecting right across the nation. Our Chief Executive, Iñaki Berroeta, put it best: "Our regional network sharing arrangement will deliver better service and coverage to our five and a half million mobile customers who will gain access to around 600,000 square kilometres of new coverage, more than doubling the size of TPG Telecom’s national mobile network.” “The expansion of our regional mobile network will drive growth in our customer base in regional and metropolitan areas. It will allow us to win and retain customers in the cities who need reliable mobile service when they travel to the bush and customers in the regional areas looking for a different choice of provider.” We are excited about the opportunity to extend the reach of our award-winning mobile services to even more people and businesses, delivering more competition and choice to all Australians. To learn more about this agreement, you can read on here: https://lnkd.in/ganWxtbd #TPGTelecom #MobileNetwork #RegionalAustralia #TelecomIndustry #Innovation #Connectivity #Competition #CustomerChoice

And the crisis continues… Until legacy (traditional) media in Africa hacks a sustainable business model, this ad-driven model aka patronage system, will keep media entrapped, decapacitated, and unable to do proper journalism. When your biggest advertisers aka funders sneeze due to a story, the journalist/editor concerned is hardly spared by the management. I just hope the journalist(s) concerned are properly supported rather than sacrificed for the ‘greater good.’ Keen to see how this plays out between Safaricom and NMG in Kenya. #media #mediabusiness #businessmodels

The sector has reached a stage where growth has either slowed down or plateaued. It is highly competitive, with the Average Revenue Per User being among the lowest globally. A major telecommunications company, Telenor, has already exited the market, and others are reluctantly continuing operations. Under these circumstances, revenue sharing by Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) does not present an attractive commercial proposition. A new MVNO would need to develop a comprehensive marketing and sales strategy, incurring significant costs and straining forecasted thin margins. It would also lack the synergies that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) enjoy due to their long-standing operations and broad scope of services and geographic coverage. This initiative appears to be a desperate attempt by a cash-strapped government to raise funds through license fees. As an investment banker I worked on MVNO transaction back in 2007 but then the regulator was not very supportive and MNOs were quite high headed. In my opinion, the government is late by 15 years in rolling out this 15 years license.

T-Mobile is giving up portions of its mmWave spectrum, citing the high cost and inefficiency of expanding coverage beyond dense urban areas. 📡 T-Mobile is keeping only the mmWave spectrum needed for small downtown areas, allowing the FCC to redistribute unused spectrum to other providers. 🏙️ The company has redrawn its licenses in cities like LA, Miami, and San Francisco, focusing on dense locations like stadiums and arenas for its 5G services. 💰 mmWave signals struggle with distance and obstacles, making them far less valuable compared to midband or lowband spectrum, which T-Mobile prefers for wider coverage. 🔄 The FCC agreed to T-Mobile’s request, creating a precedent for other telecom companies, possibly reshaping spectrum management across the industry. #5G #Spectrum #Telecom 🔍 T-Mobile originally had to meet 40% population coverage but requested to retain only useful areas, keeping its existing services intact. 💼 Industry experts find T-Mobile's approach unique, potentially opening doors for similar requests from other telecom players, especially those facing high deployment costs for less efficient spectrum bands. 🚫 The move highlights the limits of mmWave technology, which cannot penetrate buildings or cover large areas, unlike more versatile lowband or midband frequencies. ♻️ Repost if you enjoyed this post and follow me, César Beltrán Miralles, for more curated content about telecom! https://lnkd.in/gznydMtW

When Globacom launched in August 2003, it entered a crowded telecom market, two years behind giants MTN, Econet, and MTEL. Despite this, it quickly made an impact with bold moves, positioning itself as a serious competitor. By pioneering per-second billing—unlike the ₦50-per-minute norm—it immediately disrupted the market, forcing rivals to follow suit. If per-second billing was a game-changer for the industry, Globacom pulled off another stunt in October 2004 by offering free SIM cards—undercutting competitors selling theirs for ₦2,000.  By 2004, long before other Nigerian telcos recognized that data, not voice, was the industry’s future, Glo had begun offering 2.5G internet service to 70,000 subscribers. By 2009, it had landed a 9,800km submarine cable in Lagos, showing the depth of its ambition to connect Nigerians to the internet. Despite its early success, Globacom now feels like a company in decline. With its market share down to 13% and just 19.1 million subscribers, the once-innovative leader now grapples with stagnation. Here’s why 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMbAm_Kq

In Q1 2024, Nigeria's #telecom sector experienced a 2.4% decline in active voice subscribers, largely influenced by #NIN-#SIM linking policies enforced by the NCC. MTN maintained its lead with 81.8 million #subscribers. Explore the latest insights and developments in Nigeria's telecom industry here https://lnkd.in/gShnGEkc National Bureau of Statistics Nigeria Nigerian Communications Commission #TelecomIndustry #Nigeria #NCC #TechNews #TelecomTrends

ACCC Approves Optus-TPG Spectrum Sharing Agreement: A Step Towards Enhanced Mobile Services In a significant development for Australian telecommunications, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved a spectrum-sharing agreement between Optus and TPG Telecom. This agreement is set to enhance mobile serv... https://lnkd.in/d_BPbChB #ACCC_OPTUSTPG_SPECTRUMSHARING_TELECOMMUNICATIONS_REGIONALAUSTRALIA