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Telco firms seek NCA intervention on tariffs

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In Ghana smaller telecom companies, which are being led by Airtel 
Ghana, are now seeking cover under the National Communications Authority
 (NCA) against low tariff promotions held by larger telecom operators 
such as Vodafone and Tigo.

According to a report by <a href="http://ghana-news.adomonline.com/technology/2015/March-5th/smaller-telcos-run-to-nca-for-cover.php">Adom News</a>,
 Airtel has written to the NCA and proposed a number of regulatory 
regimes including controls on off-net and on on-net tariffs and the need
 to declare a significant market player (SMP) as a tool to control 
competition.

Subsequent to Airtel’s proposal, NCA implemented a GHP 4 per minute 
minimum interconnect rate, which was accepted by all, and then asked 
each operator to do their respective position papers on the on-net bit.

According to Adom News, the mobile operators were unaware that it was
 Airtel that made the proposal to the regulator. It turned out that MTN 
took a neutral position while Vodafone and Tigo have expressed 
opposition.

Glo joined Airtel to support the proposed protectionist policy while 
the smallest operator, Expresso, is said to be opposed to the move to 
control on-net tariff, which is meant to protect smaller firms. The NCA 
still went ahead and proposed a minimum on-net tariff of GHP 4 per 
minute, dividing the telecom industry.

Two of the telcos are currently in court opposing the move. According
 to Adom News, Airtel Ghana admitted that it did write to the NCA and 
made those proposals to ensure the general sustainability of and fair 
competition in the industry.

Adom News revealed that Vodafone and Tigo have taken the matter to 
the Electronic Communications Tribunal seeking to thwart the move 
because they believe it is not in the interest of the consumer, who 
deserves the freebies if a telco can afford it. The tribunal is yet to 
set a date for hearing to begin. 
Credit: itnewsafrica.com

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Ghana: Tigo appoints Squire as head of mobile

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Tigo Ghana has appointed Tara Squire as its new head of Mobile. 
According to the company, in his new role Squire will be responsible for
 both the Commercial and Mobile Financial Services strategy and 
execution. This includes all products and services ranging from voice, 
data, entertainment, content, solutions and customer value management. 
 

According to Tigo, Tara previously worked with Blu Telecommunications
 as the CCO, leading the development of the brand and building the 
marketing and sales teams of the business. Prior to that, he worked at 
Vodafone Ghana as the Head of Consumer Marketing, where his portfolio 
included new customer acquisition, product development and value 
management. 
 

Tara’s earlier career included sales and marketing roles at Unilever 
and British American Tobacco and then senior management positions at 
Standard Charted Bank and Airtel Ghana. 
 

Commenting on his appointment, the CEO for Tigo, Roshi Motman, said 
“We are pleased to have Tara on board. His experience in product 
development and innovation will be invaluable to Tigo as we take giant 
steps to become the digital lifestyle brand of choice for Ghanaian’s. 
Customer value management is very essential and we hope to build a much 
stronger relationship with our customers by exceeding their expectations
 and giving them real value for money.” 

  
Source: itnewsafrica.com

Ghana: Tigo appoints Squire as head of mobile

Tara Squire named as Tigo’s new head of Mobile. Tigo Ghana has appointed Tara Squire as its new head of Mobile. According to the comp...