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Network Providers Want Facebook, Whatsapp To Pay Levy As Nigerians Dump SMS by Alarinka1: 10:03am On Oct 09, 2019 |
The Chairman of Association of Licensed Telecoms Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), Gbenga Adebayo, wants social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp to pay levy because Nigerians no longer use SMS. According to Adebayo, network providers are being charged for services that are becoming redundant in the era of On-The-Top services. OTT services are Facebook, Whatsapp and Youtube. He said the regulator charges the telecommunications companies annual operating levy for SMS and data services, whereas, the main beneficiaries (OTT platforms) of the services offered by the network providers do not pay levy for their service. Adebayo said there’s a need for the telecommunications regulator to review its regulations, stating that licenses should now be awarded based on technology and not services. He argued that platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook and Youtube have social and economic implication, stating that.... https://nairametrics.com/2019/10/09/network-providers-want-facebook-whatsapp-to-pay-levy-as-nigerians-dump-sms/
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Re: Network Providers Want Facebook, Whatsapp To Pay Levy As Nigerians Dump SMS by Skyfornia(m): 10:59am On Oct 09, 2019 |
Mumu....them go old |
Re: Network Providers Want Facebook, Whatsapp To Pay Levy As Nigerians Dump SMS by Lagosfinder(m): 11:05am On Oct 09, 2019 |
VAT things |
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