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NCA Suspends Nine Radio Stations Over Regulatory Infractions

12Aug

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NCA Suspends Nine Radio Stations Over Regulatory Infractions

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has suspended the operations of nine radio stations across Ghana for various breaches of broadcasting regulations. The action follows the expiration of a 30-day grace period granted by President John Dramani Mahama, which allowed defaulting stations to address violations of the laws and regulations governing FM radio broadcasting in the country. According to the NCA, six stations “failed, refused and neglected” to comply with the regulatory amnesty, taking no action within the stipulated period. These stations include: Donplus Multimedia Limited – 105.9 MHz Dreams Ghana Media Limited – 104.9 MHz, New Abirem Jam Multimedia Limited – 101.3 MHz, Kintampo Jewel Group Limited – 102.7 MHz, Duayaw Nkwanta Kpandai Star Community Rad...

NCA Moves to Suspend Multichoice Ghana’s Pay TV Authorisation Over Pricing Concerns

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has officially notified Multichoice Ghana Limited of its intention to suspend the company’s Subscription Management Service Authorisation for its Satellite Television Broadcasting (Pay TV Direct-to-Home Bouquet). According to a press release issued by the Authority on Wednesday, the decision follows concerns over the company’s current pricing model, which the regulator deems contrary to the public interest. The NCA is acting under Section 13 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), which allows the Authority to take such regulatory measures when service providers are found to be in breach of conditions that protect consumer rights or public interest. Multichoice Ghana has been given a 30-day window to respond. Within this pe...

NCA, NGIC to bring innovative solutions to deployment of 5G

The National Communication Authority (NCA) and the Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) have underscored the importance of a strong partnership in addressing challenges that come with the large-scale implementation of 5G. The challenges include ensuring sufficient infrastructure, overcoming regulatory hurdles, and managing the expected surge in data traffic. The two institutions stressed the need to collaborate to meet the challenges with innovative solutions, ultimately leading to the successful deployment of 5G across Ghana. This came up when management of NGIC, the 5G wholesale infrastructure provider, paid a courtesy call on the Acting Director General of the NCA, Reverend Engineer Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko. The courtesy call aimed at strengthening the relationship between NGIC and the NCA...