Request for Comments – Guidelines on M&A
1. The NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (NCA) since its establishment in 1996 by the National Communications Authority Act, 1996, Act 524 (now repealed), has not laid down any set of requirements and procedures for dealing with transfer of licences and frequency authorisations, sale or transfer of …
NCA DG Chairs ATU’s 3rd African Preparatory Meeting
The Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), has been appointed as the Chairman of the African Telecommunications Union’s 3rd African Preparatory Meeting ahead of the World Telecommunications Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2020. The three (3) day meeting will end on Thursday, 30th July 2020. With over …
Broadband Wireless Access Licencing
In accordance with its mandate under the Electronic Communications Act, 2008, Act 775, and the National Telecommunications Policy 2005 (NTP’05), the Authority is seeking to award licenses for the provision of Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Licenses in the 2500 – 2690 MHz frequency band. NCA …
Public Consultation On The Award Of Infrastructure Licence
In accordance with our mandate under the Electronic Communications Act, 2008, Act 775, the National Communications Authority (NCA) intends to award Licences for the provision of Infrastructure (Towers) in the country. The Authority intends to follow the under listed timelines for the award of this …
Public Consultation on Unsolicited Electronic Communications
The number of Unsolicited Electronic Communications (UEC) have risen steadily; the use of texts and calls for telemarketing and commercial services has proliferated; and consumer frustration with UEC continues despite the measures put in place by the Authority. Following public agitation, the NCA has initiated …
Invitation for Comments on Customer Care Guidelines for Pay TV Providers
The National Communications Authority (NCA) as part of its regulatory measures has put in place a Customer Care Guideline.The purpose of this document is to ensure that all Pay TV service providers put in place adequate consumer protection measures in the provision of their services.Following …
Invitation for Comments on Authorisation for Pay TV Service Providers
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has received concerns from Subscribers of Pay TV services since 2015, regarding subscribers’ dissatisfaction on the services that are offered by Pay Tv operators. Among the issues raised by subscribers are: High subscription feesArbitral increment in subscription feesPoor customer support …
Public Consultation on Draft QoS Regulations, 2019
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has published the draft Quality of Service Regulations, 2019, for stakeholder comments. The Authority intends to introduce these Regulations to implement a Quality of Service Standards Framework to cater for the technological developments within the electronic communication industry. The purpose …
NCA Director General Opens ATU Online Regional Forum
The Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Mr. Joe Anokye has opened an Online Regional Forum on Over the Top (OTT) services ahead of the 3rd African Preparatory Meeting for the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2020. The Online OTT forum or webinar …
Rejoinder – Govt’s Threat to Shut Down Joy FM & Tame MTN
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has noted with concern an Opinion Piece by Mr. Manasseh Azure Awuni containing grave inaccuracies, titled Government’s Threat to Shut Down Joy FM and Tame MTN. It should be noted that the two (2) issues that the writer speaks about (Reclassification …
