Category: Telecommunication

If certain websites are restricted to you for no good reason other than your geographical location, and the myopia of those that you elected, you need a VPN. What …

Another of the problems faced by Nigerians on their mobile devices, apart from getting unsolicited messages and automatic renewal of data subscriptions, is choosing the best and most cost-effective …

So many people are faced with the challenge of stopping auto- renewal for data subscription on their SIM cards. This situation has led to some unpleasant character(s) in so …

Unsolicited text messages are the achilles heel of the modern day contraption called the mobile phone, causing bursts or anger and irritation among mobile phone owners. Some have even …

Conservative estimates suggest that there were 167,371,945 mobile phone users in Nigeria in 2014. The average Nigerian mobile phone user owns 2-3 devices: one “odeshi” all-purpose torchlight phone, one smart …

Number portability is a regulated facility which enables subscribers of publicly available telephone services (including mobile services) to change their service provider whilst keeping their existing telephone number. Its …

Related : Countdown to mobile number portability in Nigeria

I recently noticed a review button on MTN’s website. I almost dismissed it, but curiosity got the better of me. I needed to know what this button did. Clicked, and would …

So the other day, I was discussing with my younger brother who was going back to University after his “long vac”  and we came to the subject of internet …

Mobile telephony service providers seem to be competing for who registers the most SIM cards. MTN is offering cash prizes for customers who register their sim cards, and then …