The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations has directed the Acting Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to take immediate enforcement action against several entities for operating without valid frequency authorisations, in violation of Section 2(4) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775). Six radio stations …
Read More »Communication Minister Terminates Osafo-Maafo’s Appointment As NCA Director
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartye George, has terminated Kwadwo Gyamfi Osafo-Maafo’s appointment as the Director of Cyber Security at the National Communications Authority (NCA). This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Director, Alexander Yaw Arphul, on Friday, February 14. The ministry announced …
Read More »NCA Approves Starlink’s Satellite Broadband Application
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved Space X Starlink GH LTD, the operator of Starlink Satellite Broadband, to provide Satellite Broadband Services in the country. This is a significant development for Ghana’s telecommunications landscape. The NCA’s decision, communicated through an official statement, on April 25, marks a pivotal milestone …
Read More »Ghana: Internet Services Likely To Be Restored In Five Weeks – NCA
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that it will require at least five weeks to completely restore internet connections nationwide. Since Thursday, March 14, 2024, Mobile Network Operations have faced disruptions due to cuts in undersea fibre optic cables, critical components for internet connectivity in Ghana. These outages have …
Read More »NCA Shuts Down Source FM And Other 3 Radio Stations In Bawku
The National Communication Authority (NCA) has shut down four radio stations in Bawku of the Upper East Region. The affected media outlets are; Bawku FM, Source FM, Zahra FM and Gumah FM. Explaining their action in a statement issued on Saturday, February 24, the Authority said that the move was …
Read More »VIDEO: Tensions Brew At Asante Akim Agogo Over Closure Of Salt FM By NCA
In accordance with information that MyGhanaMedia.com is privy to, Salt 95.9 FM, which is based in Agogo in the Asante Akim North District of the Ashanti Region, has reportedly shut down. According to a notice from the NCA, the radio station was shut down for failing to renew its …
Read More »Starlink Operations Are Illegal In Ghana – NCA Blows Alarm
The National Communications Authority (NCA) says the sale and operation of Starlink in Ghana is illegal. Starlink is a satellite-based internet service provider that provides connectivity to underserved areas, as well as competitively priced service in more urbanised areas. According to the Authority, Starlink has neither been licensed in Ghana …
Read More »NCA Engages Surfline Over Service Outage
The National Communications Authority (NCA) says it is working with internet service provider, Surfline, to ensure that consumers’ interests in relation to data services are protected. The NCA in a press statement dated Thursday, May 18, 2023, said the authority was aware of Surfline’s operations and service outage as well …
Read More »NCA Orders Telecom Operators To Remove Disconnected SIMs From Registration Databases By Monday
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has ordered telecom operators to ensure that all disconnected subscriber identity modules (SIMs) comply with the 31 March 2023 deadline and are removed from SIM card registration databases. The NCA has mandated that the SIMs that have been removed from the databases of various networks …
Read More »SIM Card Registration: Telcos Start Blocking Subscribers In Phases
Telecommunications companies (Telcos) in the country have begun blocking SIM cards of mobile subscribers yet to register their SIM cards. The exercise is in compliance with a recent directive from the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization. The telcos are AirtelTigo, MTN, and Vodafone. “On November 11, 2022 the Ministry …
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