Breaking: NCC To Disconnect MTN Over Interconnection Debt

 


The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a Pre-disconnection notice to telecommunications providers MTN Nigeria over the company’s failure to pay inter-connection charged.

NCC Director of Public Affairs, Ruben Mouka announced the pre-disconnection notice on Friday, saying the decision of the regulatory agency is based on the NCC Act 2003 and the guidelines for the procedure for granting approval to disconnect telecommunications operators 2012.

The announcement read: “The Nigerian Communications Commission hereby notifies the public that approval has been granted for the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange) from MTN Nigeria Communications Limited (MTN) as a result of non-
settlement of interconnect charges.

“Exchange was notified of the application and was given opportunity to comment
and state its case. The Commission, having examined the application and
circumstances surrounding the indebtedness, determined that Exchange does not
have sufficient reason for non-payment of the interconnect charges”.
The NCC asked the public to take note that it has approved the Disconnection of Exchange to MTN in
accordance with Section 100 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 and the
Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect
Telecommunications Operators, 2012.

The public is equally to note that on the expiration of 5 (Five) days from the date of this notice, MTN will
discontinue passing voice and data traffic through Exchange and will, thereafter,
utilise alternative channels in interconnecting with other Network Service Providers.

Mouka said MTN’s disconnection will subsist until otherwise determined by the
Commission.

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