ALTON Debunks Any Approval For MTN, GLO, Other Telcos to Increase Call, Data Tariff
- There are reports that the NCC has permitted MTN, GLO, and other telecom companies to increase tariffs
- The new tariffs are said to have affected voice calls, data, and SMS across the telecom industry in Nigeria
- Legit.ng spoke to ALTON Chairman Gbenga Adebayo about the new directive to increase tariffs, and he provided clarification
Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of business journalism experience with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.
Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has debunked reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved tariff increases for telecom and internet companies.
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Reports claim that the NCC's new tariff took effect on July 29, 2024, meaning Nigerians will pay more to make calls and browse the internet.
The report added that NCC orders that "every subscriber must be on a tariff plan, and no subscriber can be on more than one tariff plan at a time."
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The rule also provides stricter rules for tariff plans, add-ons, bundles, bonuses, promotions, top-ups, and other services that give subscribers access to voice, data, SMS, and other services delivered by telcos in Nigeria.
The rule stipulates a tariff plan as a structured pricing scheme that shows the charges and conditions for which telecom services are provided to subscribers.
ALTON gives clarification
Reacting to the report of the new tariff, Adebayo told Legit.ng that the circulated reports of new tariff approval are untrue.
He said:
"Telcos have not been granted any approval for tarrif review."
NCC limits data bundle to 7
Meanwhile, Cable reports that NCC has introduced a new tariff plan for mobile network operators, including limiting the number of tariffs offered.
According to the guideline, each mobile network operator can only offer seven options, so the number of bundles provided per operator is now restricted to 100.
Internet outage hits states amid hunger protests
Legit.ng previously reported that Nigerians have been hit with massive internet outages spanning major networks amid the nationwide hunger protest.
Subscribers of many telecommunication firms lament their inability to access many websites, especially social networks such as X and Facebook.
Many Nigerians suspect the authorities may have deliberately slowed down the internet to stop the organizers from mobilizing via social networks.
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