The Nigerian Communications Commission has awarded three telecom licenses to Airtel Nigeria Telesonic Limited, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa.
These licenses, as listed on the NCC’s website, include National Long Distance, Internet Service Provider, and Sales & Installation Major licenses.
Airtel Nigeria Telesonic will leverage these licenses to enhance its fiber network, providing a robust and scalable infrastructure to meet Nigeria’s increasing data service demands.
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The telecom regulator noted that the companies listed have fully paid their license fees and collected their documents for the respective telecommunications services before the reclassification of licenses into class and individual categories.
The NCC states that the National Long Distance license, valid for two decades, will be effective from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2044. This license allows the operator to establish and maintain networks for long-distance communication, including voice, data, and video services, within Nigeria.
The Internet Service Provider and Sales & Installation Major licenses are valid for five years, starting July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2029.
Adeolu Ogungbanjo, President of the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers, hailed this as a positive move for increasing competition in the telecom market.
“The granting of more licenses will intensify market competition. As operators begin to deploy their services, we can expect improved quality, which subscribers will certainly appreciate,” Ogungbanjo said.
He is hopeful that the new licenses will result in enhanced service delivery, broader coverage, and greater value for subscribers. In February, Airtel Africa initiated Airtel Nigeria T.
