Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company says that it has signed a multi-year contract with Bharti Airtel for its Network Operations Centre (NOC) Managed Services. In a statement on Monday, Ericsson said that the contract would further solidify its long-term partnership with Bharti Airtel. It added that the strategic agreement highlighted Ericsson’s leadership in managed services…
Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunications service provider, says that its AI-powered Spam Alert Service has issued over 9.6 million spam alerts between March 13 and May 20, 2025. Airtel Nigeria said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. It said that as part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from unwanted and potentially fraudulent…
Airtel Africa, on Monday announced that it has entered an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Airtel Africa said this in a statement. It said that currently, SpaceX had acquired requisite licenses in nine out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint, noting that operating licenses for…
Nigeria’s telecommunications sector has witnessed a robust recovery, with active subscriptions surging to 169.3 million in January 2025, up from 164.9 million in December 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in an industry statistics on its website. The telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed a period of decline, which saw…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Airtel Nigeria have introduced the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), a digital learning programme, to a primary school in Lagos State. Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, announced this during a joint field trip by Airtel Nigeria and UNICEF to St Agnes Primary School, Maryland, Lagos. The…
Airtel Africa, a telecommunications and mobile money services provider, has partnered three renowned African artistes to educate customers on ways to enhance their digital experience. Its Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Rohit Marwha, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Marwha said that the three renowned artistes included Nigeria’s Simi, Fally Ipupa of…
