High Court Dismisses MTN’s Case Contesting the NCA’s Decision to Declare Them as a SMP in Ghana
The Commercial High Court in Accra has dismissed the case brought before it by Mobile Network Operator, MTN Ghana, challenging the decision by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to declare MTN as a Significant Market Power (SMP) in Ghana. The Applicant had argued that the …
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 …
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 …
NCA Explains Basics of Broadcasting Authorisation, Etc. to Parliamentary Press Corp
Accra, June 28, 2019: The National Communications Authority (NCA) has organized a training session for the Parliamentary Press Corp on aspects of its regulatory activities which include Broadcasting Authorisation, Licensing, Consumer Protection, Type Approval amongst others. The training which was organized at the behest of the …
Quality of Service Test Results – 2020 First Quarter
In pursuance of obligations of the 3G Cellular Mobile Licence of Telecommunication Operators, the consumer perspective of quality of service are tested to ensure the compliance of Operators to the obligations on service quality to the user. This First Quarter Monitoring Report highlights the Call …
National Communications Authority Declares Scancom (MTN) as a Significant Market Power (SMP)
9th June, 2020: The National Communications Authority (NCA), has declared ScancomGhana Ltd. (MTN) as a Significant Market Power (SMP). This decision has since been communicatedto the operator. This is in line with the mandate of the Authority under Section 4.3 of the NationalTelecommunications Policy, 2005, …
TELECOM SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR MAY 2019
Introduction 1. This report highlights data trends that have occurred in the telecommunication industry as at the end of May 2019. It presents information on Mobile voice telephony, fixed line, mobile data as well as 4G data for the month under review. 2. Mobile Voice …
NCA Educates Congregants of Twenty Churches and Mosques on World Consumer Rights Day
The National Communications Authority (NCA) marked the World Consumer Rights Day with various religious groups in nine (9) Regions of the country. The Authority took advantage of the various platforms to promote and raise awareness on consumer rights and responsibilities within the communications industry as …
MNOs Authorised to Send Health Education on Covid-19
Ghana’s four (4) Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) – AirtelTigo, Glo, MTN and Vodafone have been granted a waiver by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to send Emergency Communications from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on the COVID-19 Global Pandemic to subscribers. This forms part of …
