Abuja, Jan. 18, 2024 – The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) says it has suspended its approval to MTN to commence phased disconnection of Global subscribers for a period of 21 days from Jan. 17, 2024.
NCC said in a statement on Thursday that the suspension of the approval was to allow MTN and Glo to resolve all outstanding issues within the 21-day period.
It said it was pleased to announce that the parties had now reached agreement to resolve all outstanding issues between them and the suspension of its approval was in exercise of its regulatory powers in that regard.
It will be recalled the NCC, had on January 8, 2024, granted approval to MTN to commence phased disconnection of Glo with effect from Jan. 18, 2024 due to long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties.
NCC said in granting the approval, it was deeply conscious of the potential impacts of the decision on consumers and therefore continued to engage both parties to facilitate a resolution which prioritizes and protects consumer interest and the seamless operation of the national telecoms network.
“The Commission insists that interconnect debts must be settled by all operating companies as a necessary component towards compliance with regulatory obligations of all licensees.
“It is OBLIGATORY that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and other licensees in the telecom industry keep to the terms and conditions of their licenses, especially as contained in their interconnection agreements.” (GBN)
