Going by the lull in the economy, occasioned by several economic headwinds with various sectors finding ways to remain afloat, the telecoms sector is also making efforts to weather the storm. Parts of these move is possible increase in the cost of telecoms services. ADEYEMI ADEPETUN writes The call for review of cost of telecoms services, both voice and data have reverberated in the last two years. This has been championed by the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). The body called for the review to be in line with the current economic realities in the country.INDEED, during a meeting with the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani Adebayo argued that the tariffs set by the regulator are insufficient in light of escalating operational expenses.AIHE, a former staff of NCC, through his weekly column, informed that he was reminded that in the final days of the previous administration, the NCC gave an approval which was flatly cancelled by former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami. SPEAKING with The Guardian, the President, National Association of Telecoms Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMs) Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, said the telecoms sector is a perfect example of privatisation and apparently, there has not been any subsidy.Ogunbanjo, who said conveying a stakeholder meeting, would mean a lot, stressed that any hike should be done within the second quarter.