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axeprince · #1 2005-04-04 09:21:57

I have been thinking about this particular topic for a while, and It got more serious after I got the need for it.

I have always been an advocate of regional licences for mobile phone operators, as this would enable them concentrate on making more money from their Licenced Area of Operation. I am sure this package would encourage better quality of service,better pricing, and in fact, lessen the burden of network building and maintenance(My opinion). Anyway, that's how they do it in Yankee, so we can do same too, abi?NCC was fashioned after FCC now...

Anyway, to the main wahala...my madam has to go back to Ugep in Cross Rivers state, and guess what?? I have to wait for her to call once in every 2 weeks when network breeze into town or just passing on it's way to Calabar. This is highly infuriating and infinitely annoying.

I have cuzzed over and over for this and I think it is time we look into building regional and highly effective network companies that will be able to deliver what we need.

Abi wetin u think my people? maybe mobilenigeria can even bid for such licence too??

I don tire for all of them oooooo............

seun · #2 2005-04-04 09:47:55

Interesting suggestion, but are you sure they would be able to provide good interconnection arrangement in such a case?

By the way, when you say 'madam', do you mean 'mother', 'wife', or 'mistress?

axeprince · #3 2005-04-04 14:05:15

@seun,

One of the criteria NCC would be able to work that out based on their experience with the present crop. And since teh investment would not be expected to be as high as what MTN & co bidded at in the first instance, they would be more manageable.

Seems you don't believe i gf/bf tang,that's a good one. my 'madam' is my wife,thanks for asking sha.

niyyie · #4 2005-04-04 16:07:04

Are you talking about issuing licenses to mobile operators for only specific areas of Nigeria, say South-West, South East, North Central etc???
Then sorry. It would not work! It means that you would have to use a different mobile network if you travel to your village (a small town close to Calabar) and also use another in Lagos (if you are based in Lagos). Otherwise, you would pay through your nose for ROAMING.

I'm sorry, but it doesn't make sense to me. The essence of having a mobile phone that is truly mobile (staying connected wherever you go) would be defeated if we get things too complicated.

This is my humble opinion

So long...

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axeprince · #5 2005-04-04 20:34:18

niyyie wrote:
This is my humble opinion

So long...

Well niyyie, since you have claimed that this is your opinion, no matter how humble and whatever, I wil allow you a level of immunity.

But I strongly suggest you research your "opinion"..no matter how humble, and raise constructive argument..I personally appreciate that.

Read between the line, research and ...

I come from Ibadan(an indegene self) and I am well aware of "our" mentality.

The world is bigger than that.....nothing personal

niyyie · #6 2005-04-05 06:07:07

niyyie wrote:
...It means that you would have to use a different mobile network if you travel to your village (a small town close to Calabar) and also use another in Lagos (if you are based in Lagos). Otherwise, you would pay through your nose for ROAMING...

The above argument is factual. The topic itself is open to argument. Consequently, there would been little or no use in being over-assertive about your side of the story.

It does not make sense to have different mobile operators for different zones of Nigeria. Is Nigeria divided?

Anyone who follows my submissions and would want to be sincere would admit that my line of argument are based on empirical evidence. Cold facts, and not sentiments or emotions.

Didn't have to be hard on you by rubbishing your submission completely thus the line "This is my humble opinion".

You were getting up close and personal by saying

axeprince wrote:
I come from Ibadan(an indegene self) and I am well aware of "our" mentality.

Sorry, I do not know what 'mentality' you talking about. I was not born in Ibadan, I only stayed there for 9 years of my life, I am currently far from Ibadan... My father is from Ibadan, by proxy I'm an indigene...
Sorry, this does not affect my line of thought.

State your facts, without hitting at other folks! Of course you got personal!!!

seun · #7 2005-04-06 02:37:54

niyie:
Roaming doesn't have to be expensive. Afterall that's what's supposed to be so great about GSM technology, right? If subscribers can't roam, then what really does GSM do that fixed wireless cannot do?

I think the main problem with axeprince's idea is that it would be difficult to get all the new operators to agree on reasonable interconnection rates, negotiate reasonable roaming agreements, etc. It has been difficult enough getting the current set to agree on anything!

niyyie · #8 2005-04-06 04:01:10

seun wrote:
niyie:
Roaming doesn't have to be expensive. Afterall that's what's supposed to be so great about GSM technology, right? If subscribers can't roam, then what really does GSM do that fixed wireless cannot do?

You seem to have forgotten that if MTN (for example) had it's way, it would be the only mobile network in Nigeria. Have you forgotten how long it took them (mobile networks) to interconnect?
Roaming is one step ahead of interconnection.

As things are today, there is a huge gap in the tariff if you are calling your buddie on another network.

What makes you think ROAMING amongst these operators would be a piece of cake???

Sorry, but I beg to differ...

delarontus · #9 2005-04-06 07:08:42

I think mobile licences divided regionally would not be appropriate considering the fact that a subscriber would have to roam outside his region. Presently, the quality of service is still low so how will the operators achieve successful roaming?

One interesting fact is that we already have four mobile companies therefore we will have a company operating in more than one region and the issue of roaming might be reduced.

In conclusion, politics and logistics would make it difficult to achieve. The question i want to ask is what will be the objective of issuing the regional licences?

axeprince · #10 2005-04-08 10:52:00

May you guys are not aware that NCC is handling out similar licences for PTOs now in Nigeria.

Please let's wake up to the future of telecoms in Nigeria. BEfore I posted that link, I have been privy to some discussions which are available to all those interested and are open minded enough to investigate.

Like I said earlier, it is been done in the US already, so it is not new.

Watch out in the next few years, and my dream shall come to pass!

delarontus · #11 2005-04-08 20:28:56

I'm aware of the fact that PTOs have regional licences but u see they r interconnected and the issue of regions are presented before they commence operations. However these mobile companies are already operational almost throughout the country so how do u reconcile that with the issuance of regional licences. Which mobile operator will leave one region for the other. Maybe more information on this toic needs to be circulated

axeprince · #12 2005-04-09 09:18:10

@delarontus,

I am sure you also aware that other GSM operators will start bidding for Licences very soon, in the next 2 years, after the expiration of the first Licence.....let's keep an open mind

axeprince · #13 2005-04-09 18:07:50

anyway, guess what?I was complaining about not being able to talk to my madam, I find out that every text message I get got their and she can reply, I have to empty my SMS inbox several times now, and it has been sweet, I never knew SMS can be that consoling, the only thing it did not do was to.......u knw now.

Thanks for all who supports us sha..

ciao

seun · #14 2005-04-09 18:27:21

Axeprince:
How to do you-know-what with your partner using your phone

delarontus · #15 2005-04-10 09:32:25

@axeprince. GSM operators have an exclusivity period of 15 years for them to recoup on their investment. Their licences are not expiring in the next two years. What they will be bidding for is other services apart from GSM operations. The question we should try to answer is will mobile operations become regional soon considering the fact that they are already national. Its like regressing after progressing!

Correct me if i'm wrong.

axeprince · #16 2005-04-10 16:39:49

@delarontus

You still don't get it! what is wrong with the federal government(NCC) from issueing out REgional Licences?

What is wrong with the interconnectivity agreement comingwith the package like it came for PTOs?

The GSM licence was definitely not for 15 years,I will suspend that angle with I can send you the whole document on it.

All the idea does is open up all Nigeria to mobile network,small modular deployments makes Network manageable,enhances efficiency,and definitely better custormer support, and overall productivity

It is DEFINITELY not RETROGRESSIVE,all you need to do is open your mind to better opportunities.

delarontus · #17 2005-04-11 18:17:11

To cut a long a story short i'll just go back to the issue u raised at first -mobile regional licences as its done in some developed countries. The NCC will no longer issue any 2G mobile licence cos we already have four operators with that licence. That is where the exclusivity comes from because though it is not expressly stated, 2G licences will no longer be issued. The next licensing is for 3G mobile operations and for that we can raise the issue of regional licences.

What i was trying to learn from this discussion and the issue u raised initially is the benefits of the regional licence.

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