Ken Okeke
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved 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, said that after examining the application and circumstances surrounding the indebtedness, determined that Exchange does not have sufficient reason for non-payment of the interconnect charges.
Based in that the Commission 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.
At 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.
The disconnection will subsist until otherwise determined by the Commission.