The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has notified the public about the approval granted for the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange) from MTN Nigeria Communications Limited (MTN) as a result of non-settlement of interconnect charges.
The telecoms industry regulator, in a statement issued on Friday by its Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, indicated that the Exchange was notified of the application and was given opportunity to comment and state its case.
He stated that the Commission, having examined the application and circumstances surrounding the indebtedness, determined that Exchange did not have sufficient reason for non-payment of the interconnect charges.
The Director maintained that the public was, therefore, requested to TAKE NOTICE that the Commission had 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.
Secondly, Muoka clarified that at the expiration of 5 (Five) days from the date of the Notice, MTN would discontinue passing voice and data traffic through Exchange and will, thereafter, utilise alternative channels in interconnecting with other Network Service Providers.
He advised telecom subscribers to note that this disconnection would subsist until otherwise determined by the Commission.
