#DidYouKnow You can receive alerts for all calls missed when you were unreachable or when your phone was switched off? With the MTN Who Called Me, receive missed call alerts from all numbers that attempted to call you during the period of your non-availability. What is MTN Who Called Me? And How Does It Work? […]
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MTN 4G LTE Service Now Live in Nigeria
Despite the back and forth involving MTN and the NCC in respect of the acquisition of VisaFone (and its 800MHz spectrum), the MTN 4G LTE service is now available across Nigeria. The telco giant now offers subscribers optimized wireless 4G broadband and high speed browsing experience. Promising high speed downloads, uninterrupted streaming and high definition […]
MTN XtraBytes Guide: How to Borrow Internet Data Bundles from MTN
Leading telecom company, MTN Nigeria has introduced a new service called MTN XtraBytes. This new product, reportedly effective from August 8th 2016, allows subscribers borrow (x) amount of Internet data bundles and pay back on subsequent airtime recharge(s). It is available to Prepaid subscribers only. What You Know About the MTN XtraBytes Users are be […]
MTN XtraValue Bundles: What You Need to Know
Towards the end of last month, MTN Nigeria introduced the MTN XtraValue Bundles – the all-in-one voice and data bundles, which are tailored to suit every lifestyle. Available in XS, S, M, L and XL size options; the Bundle plan allows you buy a bundle that gives you a combination of airtime for voice calls […]
Report: MTN Nigeria acquires Visafone
Local telco company, MTN Nigeria has completed the acquisition of Visafone – the only surviving Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network operator in Nigeria. The company is reported to have acquired all the properties, spectrum and liabilities of the Jim Ovia owned company. Even though reports on the acquisition had initially surfaced as far […]
MTN Cameroon roll-out 4G Services and MTN Smart Mini L860 smartphone
MTN Cameroon has announced the first ever 4G LTE services in Cameroon and also the LTE-enabled MTN Smart Mini L860 smartphone. The company’s LTE service has begun rolling-out in the capital city of Yaounde as well as three other regional cities – Bamenda, Buea and Douala in the country. Commenting on the new development, MTN […]
MTN Nigeria acquires Digital Pay TV Rights from NBC for $154 Million
MTN Nigeria Ltd definitely has plans to move into Digital Pay TV services as the company has successfully acquired digital pay TV broadcasting rights from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for a sum reported to be around $154 million USD (N34 Billion Naira). According to the report, the move is beneficial for both parties as […]
ZTE and MTN launch joint M2M/IOT Platform in Africa
Leading Telecommunications and consumer technology solutions company, ZTE Corporation and leading African ICT outfit, MTN Group has announced a joint Internet of Things (IoT) platform in Africa. The platform is already live in South Africans expected to yield benefits for businesses, government and the general consumer. The IOT platform would bring flexible connectivity to devices […]
Around 87 Million Nigerians now use the Internet – NCC
According to new report from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), around 87 million Nigerians now use the Internet on different telecoms networks in the country. The latest Internet subscriber report for the month of April from the regulatory agency showed an increase of roughly 1.6 million Internet users on both GSM and CDMA networks in […]
MTN Steppa 2 smartphone price slashed to R799 ($65)
MTN has announced that the official price of the MTN Steppa 2 smartphone has been slashed from R999 (~$81) to R799 ($65). The budget based affordable Android smartphone was launched in November 2014, and is the successor to the MTN Steppa smartphone announced towards the end of 2013. Commenting on the new development, MTN’s chief marketing […]