NCC Grants MTN Approval to Disconnect Exchange Telecom

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has granted approval to MTN to disconnect Exchange Telecommunications Limited
(Exchange) as a result of non- settlement of interconnect charges.

In a statement issued by NCC’s director of public affairs, Reuben Muoka today, the Commission said Exchange was notified of the application and was given opportunity to comment and state its case.

“The Commission, having examined the application and circumstances surrounding the indebtedness, determined that Exchange does not
have sufficient reason for non-payment of the interconnect charges.

1. The Commission said the approval of 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.
2. “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.
   
3. “Please note that this disconnection will subsist until otherwise determined by the Commission”, the statement further said.