The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed that MTN and Globacom, two telecoms operators, have reached an agreement to resolve their interconnect debt issue. The Director of Public Affairs of the commission, Reuben Muoka, announced this morning in a statement.
The NCC approved the resolution with the understanding of its potential impact on consumers. The commission continued to engage both parties to facilitate a resolution which prioritizes consumer interest and the seamless operation of the national telecoms network.
As a result of the resolution, Glo subscribers will not be barred from making calls to MTN, and MTN subscribers will not have any issues calling Glo network. This is contrary to the earlier announcement by the telecommunications industry regulator last week.
While the notice from NCC last week had stated that Glo was owing MTN interconnect fees, industry sources later confirmed that Glo had actually paid off the debt in question.