Globacom has denied owing MTN, on account of interconnect charges. Take into account that a notification was issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday, as confirmed by Reuben Muoka, the Director of the NCC’s Public Affairs Department. The Commission stated that after a period of 10 days from the issuance of this notice, subscribers of Globacom might encounter difficulties in making calls to MTN; however, they will still be able to receive incoming calls.
This follows the approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission for the partial disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. due to non-settlement of interconnect charges.
The public notice reads, “The Nigerian Communications Commission hereby notifies the public and subscribers of Globacom Limited (Globacom) that approval has been granted for the partial disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. due to non-settlement of interconnect charges.
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MTN’s application came to the attention of Globacom, who were then provided with the chance to express their thoughts and present their argument. After thoroughly evaluating the application and considering the circumstances surrounding the outstanding debt, the Commission concluded that Globacom’s failure to pay the interconnect charges was unjustifiable and lacked valid reasoning.
All subscribers are urged to acknowledge the following notification: In accordance with Section 100 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators, 2012, the Commission has granted approval for the partial disconnection of Globacom to MTN.
“At the expiration of 10 (ten) days from the date of this notice, subscribers of Globacom will no longer be able to make calls to MTN but will be able to receive calls.
“The Partial disconnection however will allow in-bound calls to Globacom network. Please note that this disconnection will subsist until otherwise determined by the Commission.”
Globacom’s Response To Mtn’s Interconnect Charges Accusation
According to an official from Glo, their company does not owe any interconnect charges to MTN.The official added that Glo was the first telecoms company that introduced the pay per second form of billing, thereby cutting the monopoly of the other foreign companies operating in Nigeria.
The claims brought against Nigeria’s pioneering telecommunications corporation that has revolutionized communication accessibility are deemed untrue, as stated by the Glo representative. The allegations, which suggest deliberate misconduct or severe incompetence on the part of those opposed, stem from their apparent inability to properly verify facts. It was been emphatically clarified that Glo has no outstanding debts towards MTN or any other entity.
However, MTN Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest providers of communications services, connecting approximately 77 million people in communities across the country with each other and the world. Mtn Nigeria launched on May 16 2001,While In August 2003, Glo Mobile was launched in Nigeria. Glo Mobile introduced lower tariffs, pay per second billing and alongside other value added services. Although Glo Mobile was the fourth GSM operator to launch in Nigeria, within seven years of the company’s operation, its subscriber base has grown to over 25 million.