Some ICT stakeholders have expressed mixed reaction to the proposed increase in the cost of data by some telecommunication operators from Dec. 1, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN recalls that some telecommunication companies have been sending out messages to subscribers that they will increase data rate from Dec. 1, in line with the Nigeria Communications Commission’s order. Mr Olusola Teniola, the President Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) said that with the increase, other telecom companies would jerk up their prices, which would adversely affect subscribers. He said that operators would also increase the cost of megabytes, which consumers could not afford at this time of economic recession. “So what we are saying at ATCON is that no taxes should be applied in this industry and if there any taxes, it should also include other sectors. “Already, the cost of data will go up in December and subscribers will not be getting as much data as th...
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