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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

NCC bans mobile companies from lotteries and promotions. The Telcos affected by the ban includes GLOBACOM, MTN, INTERCELLULAR, VISAFONE, ETISALAT, AIRTEL and MULTILINKS. Let's have your say.

Following series of complaints from consumers and stakeholders against the various promotions offered by the telecommunication operators in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to ban some of the companies from running lotteries and promotions..

According to a statement issued by Tony Ojobo, the Director, Public Affairs of the commission on Monday, the telecommunication companies affected by the ban includes GLOBACOM, MTN, INTERCELLULAR, VISAFONE, ETISALAT, AIRTEL and MULTILINKS.
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DISCUSS: NCC bans mobile companies from lotteries and promotions. The Telcos affected by the ban includes GLOBACOM, MTN, INTERCELLULAR, VISAFONE, ETISALAT, AIRTEL and MULTILINKS. Let's have your say.

Following series of complaints from consumers and stakeholders against the various promotions offered by the telecommunication operators in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to ban some of the companies from running lotteries and promotions..

According to a statement issued by Tony Ojobo, the Director, Public Affairs of the commission on Monday, the telecommunication companies affected by the ban includes GLOBACOM, MTN, INTERCELLULAR, VISAFONE, ETISALAT, AIRTEL and MULTILINKS.

It said the ban covered approved promotions and lotteries in which the NCC signed a Memorandum of understanding with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, adding that the ban would be in place until such a time as might be determined by the commission.

The commission said it evaluated the complaints received against the backdrop of sustaining the integrity of the networks and the general interest of the consumers. It also stressed that it was mindful of one of its statutory responsibilities; to protect and promote the interest of consumers against unfair practises.

It said the promotions had increased the number of minutes available to subscribers for use within a limited period of time, thereby, creating congestion in the networks.  

It also said that on-net calls were now being offered by operators at tariffs well below the prevailing inter-connect rates, thereby, introducing anti-competitive practises and behaviour. 

It further said the termination of calls was becoming difficult between networks, making it extremely hard for subscribers to make calls successfully.

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