NCA addresses public concerns over high internet data pricing

[ad_1] The National Communication Authority (NCA) has responded to public concerns regarding high internet data pricing, affecting businesses and sparking outrage on social media. Many have called for the dissolution of the NCA board due to high data costs and unreliable data supply, which some attribute to MTN’s declaration as a Significant Market Power (SMP)….

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Govt to roll out 5G internet services in six months

[ad_1] Internet users in Ghana can now have access to faster and affordable mobile data, as the government announces plans to roll out the 5G network in the next six months. The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, made this announcement at a Press Conference on Thursday, May 30, 2024. She disclosed that…

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Internet services restored after undersea cable repairs

[ad_1] The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced the full restoration of internet connectivity after several weeks of disruptions. The NCA issued a public alert on March 14, reporting multiple disruptions to undersea cables that had affected mobile and fixed data services nationwide. The cables were damaged in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Portugal, impacting international…

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NCA’s ineffectiveness delaying Ghana’s internet restoration

[ad_1] The Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee of Parliament, Samuel Nartey George, has attributed the delay in fully restoring internet connectivity to the ineffectiveness of the National Communications Authority (NCA). Since Thursday, March 14, Mobile Network Operations (MNOs) have been disrupted, leaving many Ghanaians without internet connections. On Monday, March 18, the NCA…

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Internet disruptions: Govt to license satellite firms as backup

[ad_1] The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced that the government will promptly license satellite firms to serve as a backup for mobile network operators, following the disruption in their services. Since Thursday, March 14, Mobile Network Operations (MNOs) have experienced disruptions, leaving many Ghanaians without internet connections. Mrs Owusu-Ekuful disclosed this…

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Internet services likely to be restored in five weeks

[ad_1] The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that it will require at least five weeks to completely restore internet connections nationwide. Since Thursday, March 14, 2024, Mobile Network Operations have faced disruptions due to cuts in undersea fibre optic cables, critical components for internet connectivity in Ghana. These outages have left numerous Ghanaians without…

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