An estimated 5.5 billion people are using the Internet in 2024, according to the Facts and Figures 2024 report released by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to release a new tariff plan for operators in the telecommunications industry on December 13, 2024.
The move is part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to simplify tariff plans.
Maida, represented by Reuben Muoka, director of public affairs, said that the new tariff plan’s unveiling date remains unchanged, unlike the previously announced date of October 27.
Recall that the commission had earlier announced October 27 as the release date for the new tariff plan but it was not ready due to the non-conclusion of the process by stakeholders.
NCC has also directed operators to limit their tariff and promotional plans to only seven.
The directive aims to reduce the complexity of tariff plans and bundles, ensure transparency and fairness of promotional elements of tariff plans, protect consumers’ interests, and promote fair competition among licensees.