Telecom
Three Execs Join Starcomms top Rank
Starcomms Plc, Nigeria’s largest 3G CDMA operators has announced the appointment of three senior management staff.
The new staff are Mrs. Charlotte Courtenay chief finance director, Mr. Tushar Maheshwari, chief commercial officer and Mr. Lalit Verma, chief technical officer respectively.
Mrs. Courtenay a BA holder in Politics, Philosophy & History and a UK chartered Management Accountant has over 15 years work experience in a cross section of organizations. This spans various capacities in Telecommunication and other Sectors.
Prior to her appointment in Starcomms, she was the finance director, Zain Communications Ghana. Other positions that she has held include, Finance Director, ED & F, Man Ltd subsidiary in Ivory Coast, Chief Financial Officer for Millicom International Cellular SA subsidiaries in Senegal, Sierra Leone & Democratic Republic of Congo.
She is responsible for account management and return on investment.
Maheshwari, the new commercial officer, has over 20 years work experience, out of which 13 years have been in blue chip telecom companies in Africa, Asia and South Central Asia. His distinguished career is highlighted by strong management and operating performance, and an impressive record of commercial and business development contributions.
He has in-depth experience across all core business functions and history of success in launching new telecom networks and consolidating existing ones. Tushar was appointed chief commercial officer (CCO) of Starcomms, Nigeria’s largest 3G CDMA operators in August 2009.
He’s responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s overall commercial strategies and realization of revenue targets. Before joining Starcomms, he was the chief commercial officer at Warid Telecom Uganda, a start up Telecommunication Company where he launched GSM/WIMAX services and established a nationwide brand, increased market share in a short span of time. During his tenure the company received many awards for innovation and customer service.
He has also held senior marketing positions at Airtel in India where he rolled out new networks in the shortest possible time and his key focus has been on ensuring that revenue targets and corporate goals are achieved without compromising the company’s excellent reputation and brand, and creating a culture that is adaptable to ever-changing business environments while improving efficiency and customer focus. Tushar holds an MBA from Institute of Management Technology, one of India’s top 10 business schools and a Bachelors of Commerce from Delhi University. He has attended various senior management programs at leading institutions. He is a speaker of international repute and has been invited to speak in leading conferences like AfricaComm, GSM Middle east, GSM World Congress and leaders in Telecom
While Verma, the new chief technical officer, a B.Tech (1st Class with distinction) from Delhi College of Engineering and M.Tech (Integrated Electronics & Circuits) from IIT-Delhi is a veteran of telecom business with over 30 years of experience holding key positions. These includes; Business CTO at Reliance Infratel, Senior Vice President – Corporate Planning at Reliance Communications, Senior General Manager – Technical (CDMA Business) at LG India and deputy general manager – Business Development at Escorts Communications.
He has championed pioneering assignments in Strategic Analysis and recommendations on key regulatory policies related to Spectrum, MNP, 3G etc and its business impact. He provided Business Development in end to end solutions in new operators for nation-wide launch through NW infrastructure sharing.
He was also involved in new technology induction and capacity enhancements using spectral efficient techniques. He drove & institutionalized NW benchmarking process on syndicated basis with involvement of other operators for larger industry acceptability and harnessing cost-benefit advantage. He implemented Opex reduction through energy savings. Verma is responsible for technology planning, budgeting, implementation and operations. He facilitates CEO/MD to define business objectives, best practices, and/or set future technology directions.
Speaking on the appointment, Mr. Maher Qubain, chief executive officer, Starcomms Plc, stated that the appointments were necessitated by the continued desire of company to enhance service quality and ensure return on investments to shareholders.
Telecom
SHELT System Integration Launches “SHELT SI” in Nigeria
SHELT, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new business unit in Nigeria, SHELT System Integration (SHELT SI).
With a solid reputation built over six years of serving the nation’s financial, telecom, and government sectors, SHELT is now expanding its offerings to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation. The new business unit will operate under Cyber Immune Limited, a SHELT subsidiary in Nigeria.
SHELT SI emerges as a vital addition to SHELT’s portfolio, providing customers in Nigeria with trusted and unbiased expertise to design and implement cutting-edge, resilient, secure, and scalable solutions.
SHELT SI will forge strategic partnerships with global leaders to provide Networking and Cloud Management Solutions, Security Solutions, Collaboration Solutions, Managed services, Communication services, and IT Professional services while attracting top talent in Nigeria.
When asked about this milestone in SHELT’s growth, Mr. Youssef Abillama, Managing Partner of SHELT Global Limited, said: “We have full confidence in Nigeria and its commitment to digitization. SHELT is well positioned to be the technology partner of choice and trusted advisor to our customers in every step of their digitization journey.”
Mr. Walid Bou Abssi, Country Manager of SHELT Cyber Immune Limited, commented: “I am immensely proud of the launch of SHELT SI in Nigeria. This expansion underscores our dedication to empowering the nation’s digital evolution.
With SHELT SI, we are committed to providing unparalleled service to our clients, offering an unmatched value proposition driving innovation and resilience in Nigeria’s cybersecurity and network infrastructure space.”
Telecom
NCC Advises Subscribers to Opt for Strong Passwords to Beat Hackers
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has advised telecommunications subscribers to opt for strong passwords to prevent unauthorized access to their mobile devices.
In a recent update on its official Facebook page, the NCC focused on how cyber-attacks could be prevented, emphasizing the importance of creating strong passwords to safeguard online accounts
The Commission urged subscribers to ensure that they have a password to log in securely.
The NCC wrote on its official Facebook page, “Protect your online accounts (such as banks and digital media) by using strong and complex passwords.”
It believes that by opting for strong passwords, individuals could defend themselves against cyber attacks.
Telecom
Starlink Users in SA to be Cut Off April 30
Starlink users in South Africa are facing a major setback as the satellite internet service provider has issued a warning that their services will be terminated by the end of the month.
In an email sent to many South African users, Starlink stated that their internet access will cease on April 30 due to violation of its terms and conditions.
The email emphasized that using Starlink kits outside of designated areas, as indicated on the Starlink Availability Map, is against their terms. Consequently, users will only be able to access their Starlink account for updates after the termination.
Starlink, a company owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, operates a fleet of low earth orbit satellites that offer high-speed internet globally. Despite its potential to revolutionize connectivity, Starlink has been unable to obtain a license to operate in South Africa from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa).
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) requirements mandate that any applicant must have 30% ownership from historically disadvantaged groups to be considered for a license.
However, many in South Africa resorted to creative methods to access Starlink services, including purchasing roaming packages from countries where Starlink is licensed.
However, ICASA. clarified in a government gazette last November that using Starlink in this manner is illegal.
Additionally, Starlink itself stated in the recent email to users that the ‘Mobile – Regional’ plans are meant for temporary travel and transit, not permanent use in a location. Continuous use of these plans outside the country where service was ordered will result in service restriction.
Starlink advised those interested in making its services available in their region to contact local authorities.
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