The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained that the planned disconnection of Globacom subscribers from MTN customers is due to non-payment of interconnection charges.

Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs Department, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said this on Monday.

The planned disconnection is partial, the spokesperson added in a statement.

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“The Nigerian Communications Communication hereby notifies the public and subscribers of Globacom Limited (Globacom) that approval has been granted for the partial disconnection of Globacom from MTN Nigeria Communications PLC (MTN) due to non-settlement of interconnect charges,” the statement reads in part.

“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.

“All subscribers are, therefore, requested to TAKE NOTICE that:

“The commission has approved the Partial Disconnection of Globacom to MTN in accordance with Section 100 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines on Procedure for Granting Approval to Disconnect Telecommunications Operators, 2012.

“At the expiration of 10 (ten) 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.

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“The Partial Disconnection, however, will allow in-bound calls to Globacom network.

An interconnection charge is a fee paid by one service provider to the other for completing a call made from its network but terminated on the other network.

Both telecommunications companies have a history of corporate spats. MTN disconnected Glo’s subscribers from connecting with its subscribers over a related issue in 2019.