There is a looming threat for Globacom subscribers, as they may soon face difficulties making calls to MTN lines owing to unresolved interconnect charges.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued a public notice on Monday, signed by Reuben Muoka, Director of the Public Affairs Department, revealing that the commission has partially approved the disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria Communications Plc.
This development raises concerns about potential disruptions in communication services between the two telecom giants.
The notice partly reads, “Globacom was notified of the application made by MTN and was given the opportunity to comment and state its case.
“The Commission, having examined the application and circumstances surrounding the indebtedness, determined that Globacom does not have sufficient or justifiable reason for non-payment of the interconnect charges.”
The NCC revealed that at the expiration of 10 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.”
It added, “The partial disconnection, however, will allow in-bound calls to the Globacom network.”