NCC Slashes Call Tariffs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has
released new set of interconnection rates for voice
services.
This can be seen as the desired response of many Nigerians, in line
with complaints made over the high tariffs charged by these
telecoms operators in the country.
The Director of Public Affairs, Mr Tony Ojobo told a news
conference in Abuja that the new rates which takes effect from
1st April and will last for the next three years and will significantly
favour subscribers.
The review, which will start from April 1, 2013, was agreed on
after comprehensive consultations with various stakeholders, the
NCC said in a statement on Thursday.
“The new termination rates, which significantly reviewed prices
downwards, are informed by the depth of competition in the
industry, while taking into consideration the position of new
entrants and small operators,” the commission said in the
statement.
According to NCC, the termination rates for voice services
provided by new entrants and small operators in Nigeria
irrespective of the originating network shall be N6.40 from April
1, 2013; N5.20 from April 1, 2014; and N3.90 from April 1,
2015.
The termination rates for voice services provided by other
operators irrespective of the originating network shall be N4.90
from April 1, 2013; N4.40 from April 1, 2014; and N3.90 from
April 1, 2015.
The current rate, which is symmetric to all operators, is N8.2.
For new entrants and small operators, the tariff drop will be by
21.95 per cent from April 1 this year, while for other operators,
the drop will be by 40.2 per cent.
“This determination shall take effect from April 1, 2013, and
remain valid and binding on licensees for the next three years until
further reviewed by the commission,” the NCC maintained.
According to the NCC, a new entrant is a newly licensed operator
entering an existing or new market within zero and three years,
while a small operator, for the purpose of the determination, is an
existing operator with a market share of zero to 7.5 per cent in
terms of subscriber base.
It will be recalled that the current interconnection rate regulation
was implemented through the NCC Interconnection Rate
Determination issued on December 21, 2009. Since then, the
Nigerian communications market has seen tremendous growth in
both, subscriber numbers as well as traffic volumes and available
technologies.
In June 2012, the commission appointed Price Water House
Coopers (PWC) to undertake a cost study for voice
interconnection.
In line with its commitment to a policy of openness, transparency,
fairness, and participatory regulation, the commission informed
stakeholders in July 2012 of its engagement of PWC to advise on
the review of interconnection rates for mobile and fixed telephony
services.
After series of meetings with operators and other stakeholders,
PWC provided the commission with recommendations related to the
regulation of voice interconnection.
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Let's see how true this will be. I do hope it goes as said. We've been ripped off enough.

Good job by NCC

Abeg let it b true o.. @least nw i can stat makin calls witout having my finger on d end key..

JayTeeA: Abeg let it b true o.. @least nw i can stat makin calls witout having my finger on d end key..

bros u funny abeg...anyway u ar on point.
And also we wont be checking balance often and often even wen we recieve call because of fear as if we ar d one paying 4 d call

Excellent!!!

Pizzanatty:

bros u funny abeg...anyway u ar on point.
And also we wont be checking balance often and often even wen we recieve call because of fear as if we ar d one paying 4 d call

bros am girl o.. Bt na true talk.. MTN don swallow my money finish..

I pray its true. Only problem s that recharge cards might become less apetising to girls. And their demands might shift to ....... only d gods know

Dis is gud news.... How about data charges?

Can we get 1gig at 200naira?

Zona.com:
I pray its true. Only problem s that recharge cards might become less apetising to girls. And their demands might shift to ....... only d gods know

JayTeeA is this true?

total knock out for mtn.up airtel

At last something positive that affects the masses positively! I sure hope NCC stay true to this because one thing we lack in this country is consistency! Judging by the way the NCC sat back for a long time and "watched things fall apart" with the telecomms operators.

Very nice development.I think this is the best news in Nigeria this year apart from the nations cup victory.On the other hand,humans are unsatiable.come september,everyone will start lamenting "dis call rate is too high".
All d same,BRAVO NCC!

How about the number portability we have been waiting for

JayTeeA:

bros am girl o.. Bt na true talk.. MTN don swallow my money finish..

noted...

That's commendable! But not yet satisfied until there is no tariff for any call made.

Kamanda:

JayTeeA is this true?

ehen na.. Mayb dey'l stat demanding 4d telecom company itself...i.e "honey coud u pls buy me MTN lagos office"..

Tolexander: That's commendable! But not yet satisfied until there is no tariff for any call made.

hahaha...greedy man...

what about data?

With this , MTN droppin ma calls shall remunerate me.....hmmm!!!


They may terminate someone's call atleast 3times during 10mins call, now that they will pay........they will just have to step up their game........!!!!

Thanks to NCC, with number portability alone, this service providers will cough out what they have been swalloying from our pockets//. This one too is welcomed.

Imanuelle: Dis is gud news.... How about data charges?

Can we get 1gig at 200naira?

Ole!!

Tolexander: That's commendable! But not yet satisfied until there is no tariff for any call made.

Bros you wicked oh how u com want make them make money na

vizboy:
Bros you wicked oh how u com want make them make money na

the money wey dem don make before nko?