Nigeria MTN and Etisalat to split voice, data service with new spectrum

MTN, Nigeria’s biggest telecommunications network, and Etisalat, the country’s fastest growing mobile operator are, in a strategic move, planning to seperate their voice and data businesses on the back of the proposed acquisition of 2.6GHz spectrum resource next year, industry insiders say.

This move, the insiders explained, would help improve network performance and efficiency as mobile operators look to meet rising customer expectations for better service delivery and generate more revenue...Read More