NCA

NCA and ITU Conduct the IPV6 Strategy Development Workshop in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia – The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have jointly organized a workshop to develop an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) strategy for Somalia. The two-day workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from the public and private sectors, including government officials, network operators, academia, and […]

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Interconnection Among Telecom Operators Goes Successful, Enhancing Connectivity and Competition

Mogadishu, Somalia – Six licensed telecom operators in Somalia have completed their interconnection, marking a significant milestone for the telecom industry. The interconnection will enable seamless connectivity between the operators and provide millions of customers with more options and competitive pricing. The launching ceremony for the interconnection was held on Saturday, attended by the Prime […]

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ISO Certification

NCA Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has attained the ISO 9001:2015 Certification, making it the first government agency to receive ISO certification. To receive the ISO certification, NCA has undergone an evaluation process that includes a quality management system development, a management system documentation review, and a complete general assessment. “It is a special pleasure for […]

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Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Landing Operators in Somalia to Submit Information

National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia is urging fiber optic cable landing operators in Somalia to submit the necessary information NCA needs for regulatory purposes. The Submarine fiber optic cables are vital communication infrastructure in the digital age and critical to today’s fast-paced data driven economy. Somalia has four submarine cables (Eassy, Gulf2Africa, DARE and […]

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SOMALIA’S NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY AND TELECOMS SIGN AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT

Mogadishu, December 5, 2022: The National Communications Authority (NCA) and the Somali telecommunication companies signed an interconnection agreement today, allowing customers of the various telecom operators in the country to call each other seamlessly across different networks. The agreement, which was signed by NCA General Manager, Mustafa Yasin Sheikh and network operators’ representatives, was also […]

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NCA Board of Directors approved Spectrum and Interconnection regulations.

The board of directors of National Communications Authority (NCA) of the federal republic of Somalia held 11th board meeting in Mogadishu from 21-24 September, 2022. The board meeting was held after conducting extensive consultations with the sector, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Communications & Technology. A number of important regulations has been […]

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Progress Report – Licensing

The telecommunications market has been operating without regulatory frameworks for over 20 years since the collapse of the central government in 1991. The National Communications Act has been passed by the parliament in 2017, which as a result the National Communications Authority has been established. The National Communications Authority (NCA) has worked on promoting a […]

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Licensing Notice

The National Communications Authority (NCA) is the regulatory body for the communications sector in Somalia. NCA was established through the Communications Act of 2017 and its mandate is to regulate the Communications sector including telecommunications, Internet, broadcasting, Information, Communications Technology, eCommerce services.  NCA has established the Unified Licensing Framework which is a competitive framework that […]

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