…Gives Five Days Grace
The Nigerian Communications Commission is set to disconnect Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange) from MTN Nigeria Communication over inability to settle interconnect charges.
The NCC which gave a five days grace before embarking on its planned action, granted an approval for MTN Nigeria Communication to disconnect Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange).
In a public notice put forward by NCC signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the step became apparent after Exchange was notified and was given opportunity to state its case.
According to the notice ” the commission having examined the application and the circumstances surrounding the debt, notes that Exchange does not have sufficient grounds for non-payment of the interconnect charges.”
Therefore, members of the public were put on notice by the regulatory agency that an approval has been given for disconnection of Exchange from MTN in accordance with Section 100 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 and Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators, 2012.
The public notice added that at the expiration of five days (5) from 27th of December, 2024. MTN will discontinue passing voice and date traffic through Exchange and will then utilize alternative channels in interconnecting with other Network Service Providers.
The statement also emphasize that the disconnection will subsist until otherwise determined by the Commission.
