For a long time, subscribers to the various telecommunications networks in Somalia could not call each other. This has notably hampered the full development of the Somali telecom sector. Somali telecom operators Hormuud, Somtel, Amtel, SomLink, Golis and TeleSom have started implementing the interconnection agreement signed last December. This was announced by the National Communications Authority of...

The National Communications Authority (NCA) and Somali mobile operators have signed an interconnection agreement to allow end users to call each other seamlessly across different telecoms networks. The agreement was a result of a series of discussions and consultations between the relevant parties that worked out all the fundamental issues necessary for the signing of...

The Somali government is continuing to put its telecoms market in order, initiated in 2017. After the development of an adequate legal framework, which had been lacking since 1991, it is now a question of ensuring its strict compliance by the different market players. After August 31, the deadline is for communication infrastructure providers, application...

Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has issued a public notice stating that all currently unlicensed service providers will be required to apply for a permit to operate in the country by 31 August 2021. The request applies to all providers and operators of communications infrastructure, applications and services, internet services, terminal equipment, domain services and VSAT services....