Why Anambra cracked down on unauthorized ISPs - ITREALMS

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The Anambra State Government has adduced reasons for recent launch of a crackdown on unauthorized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating in its domain, reports ITREALMS.

This decisive action aims to ensure compliance with regulations, protect public infrastructure, and provide reliable internet services to residents.

For sustainable growth: ISPs need to restrategize says Ajuzie - ITREALMS

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The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Nigeria have been charged to revamp their businesses and market operations for growth, sustainability and profitability, says the chief operating officer, WTES Projects Limited, Mr Chidi Ajuzie.

He gave this charge at the telecoms sector sustainability forum organised by Business Remarks in Lagos State themed "Examining the Nigerian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Viability in a Digitized Environment.

Zeta-Web MD advises ISPs to be proactive

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The Managing Director, Zeta-Web Nigeria Limied, Mrs. Jumoke Ogunmodede has advised dying Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country to wear their proactive cap, reports ITRealms.

In an exclusive chat with ITRealms at the weekend, Mrs. Ogunmodede said the market is dynamic with its own peculiar challenges, and urged ISPs to put on their thinking cap in order to survive.

Reacting to the fact that most of the mobile network operators (MNOs) in the country are now offering Internet Service, she pointed out that those whose core business is Internet Service provision, must devise another unique means of standing out and that is the stand of Zeta-Web.

She revealed that Zeta-Web has since recognised its customers as partners in progress and works with clients to keep them in business with avalanche of business solutions.

Zeta-Web, she said, offers customers fast and reliable Internet solutions which tend to boost business significantly and thus, cost effective to do business with her company.

 “We also deploy the most advanced technology solutions and services for our clients and for business growth and continuity, while ensuring all their goals and objectives are achieved seamlessly,” Mrs. Ogunmodede assured. 

Zeta-Web, she said, has three major subsidiaries that ensures all aspects of its business processes are handled on a single platform for clients.

These, she listed, to include Zeta-Web Nigeria Limited - the Internet Service Provider  (ISP), it has Zeta-Web Business Solution and Zeta-Web Contact Centre.

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Pix: Managing Director, Zeta-Web Nigeria Limied, Mrs. Jumoke Ogunmodede

NCC may revoke 37 ISP licenses, insists ‘its criminal to operate without license’

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has 37 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) on its list of those to be revoked before end of July this year, if they are unable to renew expired licenses, reports ITRealms.

A public statement obtained by ITRealms, the Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojobo, said that the attention of the Commission, has been drawn to the activities of some companies operating internet service with expired licenses.

Some of the ISPs affected are Wesa Globalnet Limited, Voix Networks Limited, Gulk Technologies Network Limited, Oracle Circle Telecommunications Ltd, Entouche Networks Nigeria Ltd, Globalmacrocom Liomited, Nubra Network Limited, Acet Technologies Limited, Aphanet Tehnologies & E-Solutions Ltd, Hi-Tech & Satellite Communications Ltd and Proclaim360 Communications Ltd.

Others are Abuja Connect Limited, NIV Internet services Ltd, Reve-Links Ltd, Al-Wabel Star Trading Ltd, Zysod Communications Ltd, Thorst Ltd, Information Connectivity Solutions Ltd, Valueplus Software Ltd, Inwe Limited, Integrated Broadband Networks Ltd, Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Ltd, Royal Red Roses International Nig, LogicRock Ltd, Estream Networks Ltd, XL Communications Ltd, and Omni Networks Ltd.

In addition, NCC listed Panache Technologies Ltd, Aurora Wireless Ltd, Falmur Communications Nig. Ltd, Renna Telecomms Ltd, Artifice Colony Nigeria Ltd, Mindhub Technologies Ltd, Phonetime Technologies Ltd, Croset Telecommunications Nig. Ltd, Single Eagle Technologies Ltd, Network Information Technology Nig. Ltd.

 

He also said that the act of the provision of communications service without valid license is a contravention of the provisions of Section 31, 43 and 44 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.

Mr. Ojobo pointed out that in the light of the above, the Commission through the media has drawn the attention of the affected companies to its statutory powers contained in Sections 31 and 45 of the NCA 2003 and the express terms and conditions of the license granted by the Commission and warned that it is a criminal offence to operate communications service without license.

The notice which came as “Warning to Internet Service Providers Operating with Expired License” NCC said that in addition to criminal investigation and prosecution, the commission reserves the power to suspend and/or revoke the said licence in accordance with Section 45 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.

In the light of the above, the Commission equally warned all the affected licensees to unfailingly within 14 days from the date of this publication (June 23, 2015) to commence the license renewal process otherwise the Commission may in exercise of its statutory powers commence appropriate enforcement action against any defaulter including but to having their respective license suspended or revoked.

Further, the Commission said it considered the warning necessary to advice the general public, subscribers and all other telecommunications service providers doing business with the affected companies that the companies do not hold a valid license of the Commission, that at the expiration of the deadline, the commission may communicate their activities to the Nigeria Police and issue notice of suspension or revocation of the individual license.

Head, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, Dept. NCC, Mr. Efose Idehen said that this is a pre-notice to all the concerned companies.

List of ISPs on NCC awaiting revoking list.

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GDES explains debut of Nigerian free.lanci.ng website

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The management of one of the pioneer Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Nigeria and owners of SKANNET network, the General Data Engineering Services (GDES), has explained the reason behind its recent introduction of a Nigerian Free.lanci.ng website.

According to the chief executive officer, GDES, Mr. Sunday Folayan who gave this explanation in a chat with ITRealms, said that the freelancing website was created by Nigerians for Nigerians, to facilitate easy and intuitive website for workers and employers, with login system using existing Facebook identity (ID) which means “No need of Registration” although registration is available for those who would not like to use their Facebook ID in addition to free account profile for workers and employers with instant N100 credit, when users sign-up to the website.

Also, Folayan disclosed to ITRealms that payments could be made and received using Interswitch Verve or Mastercard, just as direct remittance to freelancers' Nigerian NUBAN accounts has been streamlined, whereas terms and conditions favourable to freelancers, even as the Escrow system, assures payments for jobs done promptly.

He noted that most Nigerians who patronize popular freelancing websites before now face some challenges not limited to a high level of commission charged on jobs done, difficulty in having earnings remitted to their accounts in Nigeria, working under jurisdictions not favourable to them, stiff competition with thousands of lower bids, and language barrier, communicating with people who do not speak English to name a few.

“Free.lanci.ng was created to make these problems become things of the past, and usher in an era of prosperity for Nigerian freelancers,” Folayan asserted, decrying the low rate of turnover for freelancers and competition.

Folayan went on to state that job categories available on Free.lanci.ng comprises advertising and public relations, artisan and workmen, business and management, engineering, graphic design and animation, human resources, online advertisement, sales and marketing, software, IT solutions and programming, trainings, websites and web design, writings and translations among others.

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