*The Nigerian Communications Commission states MTN Nigeria Communications Plc 鈥榳ill discontinue passing voice and data traffic鈥� through the Exchange Telecommunications Limited, and will utilise alternative channels in interconnecting with other Network Service Providers until otherwise determined by the telecoms sector regulator in the country

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has notified the general public it approved the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange) from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc due to the Telco鈥檚 non-settlement of interconnect charges.

绿帽献妻 reports the NCC said it took the measure pursuant to the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 and the Guidelines for Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators, 2012 respectively.

Mr. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, in a pre-disconnection notice published Friday, December 27, 2024, stated the Exchange was earlier notified of the application and was given opportunity to comment and state its case.

The telecoms sector regulatory Commission noted having examined the application and circumstances surrounding the said indebtedness, determined 鈥渢hat Exchange does not have sufficient reason for non-payment of the interconnect charges.鈥�

Mouka, in the notice, also urged the public to note that 鈥渢he 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.鈥�

The Director of Public Affairs of NCC stated: 鈥淎t 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.

鈥淧lease note that this disconnection will subsist until otherwise determined by the Commission.鈥�