In the South Asian region, Pakistan has taken the lead in introducing mobile number portability. Who will be second? As the story below states, this takes some time and planning. LIRNEasia will shortly post a report on the MNP workshop conducted in Islamabad by the PTA last week.
:: bdnews24.com ::
The Nigerian telecoms regulator is working on plans to allow mobile phone subscribers to keep the same number when they change networks in a bid to force providers to improve services, its top executive said Monday.
As things stand, Nigerians have to give up their numbers if they want to move to a new network, which discourages many subscribers from trying a different provider even when they face constant problems making or receiving calls.
“We are planning…
Licensing Framework for Unified Access Service in Nigeria
In February 2005, the Commission issued a notice on the introduction of a unified licensing regime in Nigeria. It stated that:
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The market shall be opened up by adopting a unified licensing regime which shall allow existing fixed wireless and mobile licensees to provide both services subject to geographical/regional limitations contained in their licence
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For the post exclusivity period all wireless licences shall not be segmented in terms of mobile and fixed service categories. Once a spectrum is allocated, licensees shall be free to offer voice, data or multimedia services as they deem fit.
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All active wireless licences issued prior to the expiration of the exclusivity period shall be amended accordingly.
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Nigerian Communications Commission - REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Home Page
Indian policy since 2003…
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