NCC Approves Disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications from MTN Over Unpaid Interconnect Charges

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for the disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Limited from MTN Nigeria Communications Limited due to non-payment of interconnect charges.

This decision was made after Exchange Telecommunications was given the opportunity to comment and state its case, but the commission determined that the company had no sufficient reason for non-payment.

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As a result, MTN will discontinue passing voice and data traffic through Exchange within five days from the date of the notice.

The company will then utilize alternative channels to interconnect with other network service providers. This disconnection will remain in effect until further notice from the commission.

The NCC’s decision is in accordance with Section 100 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 and the Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators, 2012. Exchange Telecommunications is Nigeria’s largest local and international interconnect carrier, operating four Points-Of-Interconnect nationwide.

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