MTN Nigeria Secures Spectrum Lease Agreement with T2 Mobile
MTN Nigeria has received approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to lease frequency spectrum from T2 Mobile Limited, formerly 9mobile. Effective October 1, 2025, the agreement covers 5 MHz of Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) in the 900 MHz band and 15 MHz of FDD in the 1800 MHz band, for an initial term of three years.
The lease will support MTN’s recently announced national roaming arrangement with T2, enabling MTN to manage increased traffic from T2’s customers on its infrastructure. Industry watchers see this as part of a wider trend towards collaboration, spectrum sharing, and efforts to expand broadband access across Nigeria.
By leveraging T2’s spectrum, MTN expects to boost network capacity, enhance service quality, and meet the rising demand for data and connectivity. The partnership also strengthens both operators’ positions in Nigeria’s competitive telecoms market, while advancing digital inclusion goals nationwide.
AT&T Subsidiary Wins U.S. Defense Telecoms Contract
A subsidiary of AT&T has been awarded a contract to provide telecommunications services for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The contract, announced via SAM.gov, tasks the company with delivering both government-owned and commercially leased telecoms services and equipment.
The award follows a solicitation released in November 2024 by the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, based at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Services to be provided under the contract include voice, data, and video communications across mission sites in the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.
The contract underscores the centrality of reliable telecoms infrastructure in supporting U.S. government operations and mission-critical activities across diverse geographic locations.
Airtel Chad Commits 50 Billion FCFA to Network Expansion
Airtel Chad has announced a 50 billion FCFA investment programme to improve network quality and expand connectivity nationwide. The plan was presented to the country’s regulator, ARCEP, during a meeting led by Director General Haliki Choua Mahamat.
Implementation will take place in phases. In the short term, Airtel will expand microwave capacity, replace aging generators, boost radio capacity on 89 4G sites, upgrade router ports in N’Djamena to 100G, and modernise the SOLE fibre network. By January 2026, it plans to roll out new fibre connections to Massakory, Ati, Dop Dop, and Abéché, add 306 radio sites, and launch the third phase of metro fibre deployment in N’Djamena.
By June 2026, Airtel expects to deploy 114 new sites and extend 4G coverage to 170 additional sites, targeting underserved areas. The investment highlights Airtel Chad’s commitment to building resilient digital infrastructure and expanding access to reliable, high-quality services across the country.
Airtel Offers Free Access to Perplexity Pro AI for Customers
In a bold move to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday use, Airtel is offering all its customers a free one-year subscription to Perplexity Pro, valued at ₹17,000. The service will be available across Airtel’s Wi-Fi, prepaid, postpaid, and direct-to-home (DTH) platforms.
Perplexity AI goes beyond traditional chatbots by acting as a research assistant, productivity tool, and creativity companion. It can generate insights, answer complex queries, streamline research, automate routine tasks, and inspire creative ideas.
Customers can activate their subscription through Airtel’s special offers section online. By giving its users free access to Perplexity Pro, Airtel is enhancing its service portfolio while equipping subscribers with advanced digital tools that improve efficiency and problem-solving in daily life.
