Business Why We Directed Big Telcos To Increase Data Tariffs - NCC

[ProfRem]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed the five big telecoms operators in the country to increase their data tariffs from Thursday, December 1, in order to allow small operators and new entrants to acquire market share and operate profitably, Daily Trust has learnt.



An NCC official who confided in Daily Trust Newspaper on Monday said the regulator came up with the new data regime after some new entrants into the market complained that there was no way they could break even if they operated on same data regime with the likes of MTN, Glo, Etisalat and Airtel.

He said NCC yielded to their pressure when last month it notified the operators of the new rate.

 

[LequteMan]

This is bollocks.

Who are the new entrants? What are their rates? They should roll out their services first before forcing NCC to take this caustic step. Internet should be free in this age, not expensive or regulated.

 

[ProfRem]

This is bollocks.

Who are the new entrants? What are their rates? They should roll out their services first before forcing NCC to take this caustic step. Internet should be free in this age, not expensive or regulated.

What do you expect from a Minister that dressed down like a Republic

 

[Azeez Olaitan]

Baba God I beg kon give me visa naija don tire me.

 

[chinex37]

We need to know the new entrants n let dem state dia services first before NCC will ask other telecom to increase tariff where other countries r using Internet for free here in Nigeria we hv to pay heavily for it where is this country heading to

 

[LequteMan]

We need to know the new entrants n let dem state dia services first before NCC will ask other telecom to increase tariff where other countries r using Internet for free here in Nigeria we hv to pay heavily for it where is this country heading to

My sentiments exactly. If Nigerians don't keep these leaders in check they'll run us aground.

 

[Wakanda]

On a lighter note Buhari doesnt want wailers like @Jules to curse him,

 

[abujagirl]

On a lighter note Buhari doesnt want wailers like @Jules to curse him,

i'm not wailing anymore. Now a prayer warrior. Let data tariff increase, God will provide money for it