3rdavefarms:
Increase it all and make this government more harder ... Those that voted for change will not have change again in Jesus name

d33types:

I'm sorry, you don't understand at all. MTN and co didn't say they're not making profits despite the electricity burden.
The issue is trying to indirectly favour the new and seemingly incompetent entrants.

chigoizie7:
This is what happens when u collect bribe and grant license to incompetent investors.
Investors that has absolutely nothing to offer other than to milk the already suffering economy dry.
They have succeeded in coarcing NCC and the useless minister into making the people they were created to protect to suffer.
MTN,AIRtEL,GLO and Etisalat are big companies that knows the importance of customers and competition, they are ever ready take challenges. Why bring in "baby company" that can't spell it's name to come and compete/play with elders? Then u want to bring down the reasoning capacity of the elders so that the kid can be accommodated, what u simply did was bring down everybody down to the child's reasoning, it is not good, because instead of making us progressive, it makes room for retrogression .
Allow them to be mature and strong enough to paly with the elder or u push them to children section(other countries) where they will meet their age mates.

timbros:
This man keep referring to the days of NITEL. How many operators were in existence then?

I still don't get it. So NCC is more interested in the protection of the so called smaller operators than the over 170 million consumers nationwide?

This is absolutely disgusting.

timbros:
This man keep referring to the days of NITEL. How many operators were in existence then?

I still don't get it. So NCC is more interested in the protection of the so called smaller operators than the over 170 million consumers nationwide?

This is absolutely disgusting.

d33types:

I'm sorry, you don't understand at all. MTN and co didn't say they're not making profits despite the electricity burden.
The issue is trying to indirectly favour the new and seemingly incompetent entrants.

idupaul:



I doubt if you read the article

candy:
Is it our fault that the government has failed to provide favorable operating conditions for telecos? If the operators, despite the harsh operating conditions are willing to sell below 0.90k, why will NCC discourage them from doing so?

Are the consumers themselves not already overburdened with tax, lack of stable electricity, delayed/unpaid salaries? Who now protects us, if NCC protects the smaller operators by allowing a benchmark price of 0.90k, even when the likes of Airtel are willing to go as low as 0.46k?

Are the new/smaller operators they seek to protect not aware of these harsh economic realities before choosing to invest here? I think they should instead look for heavy investors to help them compete with the big guns in the industry.

I still don't see NCC's point. Let the market dictate the price!

freemanbubble:
are we progressing or retrogressing in this country?
imagine the stupid excuse. it is obvious that Ncc have been compromised. if they feel for Telcos's who will feel the pain of the masses.
the last time I checked we don't have regular electricity at home. there is no increment in salaries despite the fact that price of goods are on the increase. no security. who will compensate the masses.
am beginning to feel that this administration is confused.

d33types:

The issue is trying to indirectly favour the new and seemingly incompetent entrants.

Xano:
To an extent, I understand the Minister's explanation. The issue of electricity is the main challenge for Telecom Companies. Daily usage of Diesel generators are quite expensive, erodes on their profit, affect staff welfare to some extent, delays their infrastructure upgrade,etc.

But Honorable Minister knows the issue of Electricity is the Government's responsibility.

They should promote Nigeria.

Make Nigeria attractive to investors.

Stop incitement and lies which they've been doing. You don't, use mouth to, among others incite, aggravate, spread lies, then, use the mouth to try and promote a country; your audience know the truth.

Government should involve seasoned professionals, give them liberty to help; not via nepotism or tribal or religious means.

If they(Government) choose not to be better, decide to increase price of mobile data, in addition to other increase of basic amenities, security issue would be their top priority.

timbros:
This man keep referring to the days of NITEL. How many operators were in existence then?

I still don't get it. So NCC is more interested in the protection of the so called smaller operators than the over 170 million consumers nationwide?

This is absolutely disgusting.

timbros:
This man keep referring to the days of NITEL. How many operators were in existence then?

I still don't get it. So NCC is more interested in the protection of the so called smaller operators than the over 170 million consumers nationwide?

This is absolutely disgusting.

candy:
Is it our fault that the government has failed to provide favorable operating conditions for telecos? If the operators, despite the harsh operating conditions are willing to sell below 0.90k, why will NCC discourage them from doing so?

Are the consumers themselves not already overburdened with tax, lack of stable electricity, delayed/unpaid salaries? Who now protects us, if NCC protects the smaller operators by allowing a benchmark price of 0.90k, even when the likes of Airtel are willing to go as low as 0.46k?

Are the new/smaller operators they seek to protect not aware of these harsh economic realities before choosing to invest here? I think they should instead look for heavy investors to help them compete with the big guns in the industry.

I still don't see NCC's point. Let the market dictate the price!

Ahmed0336:
I am not understanding

candy:
Is it our fault that the government has failed to provide favorable operating conditions for telecos? If the operators, despite the harsh operating conditions are willing to sell below 0.90k, why will NCC discourage them from doing so?

Are the consumers themselves not already overburdened with tax, lack of stable electricity, delayed/unpaid salaries? Who now protects us, if NCC protects the smaller operators by allowing a benchmark price of 0.90k, even when the likes of Airtel are willing to go as low as 0.46k?

Are the new/smaller operators they seek to protect not aware of these harsh economic realities before choosing to invest here? I think they should instead look for heavy investors to help them compete with the big guns in the industry.

I still don't see NCC's point. Let the market dictate the price!