From October 28, Glomobile users
will no longer be able to call numbers on Airtel Network, as the telecom
regulator, the Nigeria Communications Commission(NCC) announced a partial
disconnection between the two networks.
The NCC took the step over
complaints by Airtel that Glo has been unable to redeem interconnect charges
between the two networks. MTN had made a similar complaint against Glo.
Under the partial disconnection,
Glo users will be able to receive calls from Airtel, but they cannot call the
numbers.
NCC Director, Public Affairs,
Henry Nkemadu, said the partial disconnection was in accordance with Section
100 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 and the Guidelines on Procedure for
Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators.
Read the NCC statement:
“The Nigerian Communications
Commission hereby notifies the general public and subscribers of Glomobile
Limited (Glomobile) that approval has been granted for the partial
disconnection of Glomobile from Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel) as a result of
non-settlement of interconnect charges.”
“Glomobile was notified of the
application and was given an opportunity to comment and state its case. The
commission, having examined the application and circumstances surrounding the
indebtedness determined that the affected operator does not have sufficient
reason for non-payment of interconnect charges.”
“The Commission has approved the
Partial Disconnection of Glomobile by Airtel in accordance with Section 100 of
the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 and the Guidelines on Procedure for
Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators.”
“At the expiration of 10 days
from the date of this notice, subscribers on the network of Glomobile will no
longer be able to make calls to Airtel but will be able to RECEIVE CALLS.”
“The Partial Disconnection,
however, will allow in-bound calls to the Glomobile network. Please note that
this disconnection will subsist until otherwise determined by the Commission.”
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