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Why PURA Introduced a Data Price Floor for GSM Companies, Sparking Public Uproar?

For years, consumers in The Gambia have endured some of the highest mobile data prices in the sub-region, with little to no regulatory intervention. But just as they began to enjoy significantly reduced rates, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) stepped in, introducing a price floor of D50 per 1GB, a move that affected the GSM operators’ promotional and penetration data prices, sparking national outrage. More in the feature report.

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FactCheck: Did PURA Set a Maximum Price of D50 for 1GB of Internet Data?

This factcheck interrogates a publication shared by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) confusing a price ceiling with a price floor. The publication details a response from PURA’s Director of Economic Regulation, Mr Burama Jammeh, indicating that a mistake was made to cut the promotions short. More in this factcheck article.

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Under Foreign Control: GICTA Unveils Plans to Re-Locate .GM Domain to The Gambia

The Gambia’s .GM domain name is currently under foreign control, and the Gambia government has outlined plans to take control of it to re-locate it in the country. However, it’s not a given that the country’s domain name should be under government control. More in this feature report.

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