NCC Suspends Barring Of Glo Subscribers From Calling MTN Lines

The intended 21-day ban on Glo subscribers calling MTN lines has been postponed by the Nigerian Communications Commission.

This was revealed by the commission in a statement on Thursday that was signed by Reuben Mouka, Director of Public Affairs, and followed up on its Pre-Disconnection Notice from January 8, 2024.

Due to a protracted interconnection debt dispute between the parties, the commission announced in the first notice that it had authorized MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. to start the gradual disconnection of Globacom Limited on January 18, 2024.

Announcing its extension, the NCC said, “The commission is pleased to announce that the parties have now reached an agreement to resolve all outstanding issues between them. For this reason, and in the exercise of its regulatory powers in that regard, the commission has put the phased disconnection on hold for 21 days from today, January 17, 2024.

“Whilst the commission expects MTN and Glo to resolve all outstanding issues within the 21 days, 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.”

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