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We Fined All Mobile Networks- NCC by disloman(m): 5:12pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
has revealed that it imposed fines on all mobile
phone operators in country over the non-
compliance with its SIM deactivation directive.
The regulator said it fined Globacom N7.4 million,
Etisalat N7 million, Airtel N3.8 million and MTN N102.2
million.
The fines, imposed in August 2015, were paid by all the
telcos apart from MTN, Tony Ojobo, the NCC director of
public affairs, said in a press statement on Monday.
MTN later got a fine of N1.04tr for not deactivating 5.1
million unregistered lines.
Although the statement was silent on the fate of MTN
which has until midnight on Monday to pay its fine,
Ojobo recounted the events that led to the imposition of
heavy sanctions on the largest mobile operator in
Africa.
He said: “Following the sanctions placed on MTN
Nigeria, by the Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC), members of the public have expressed diverse
interest as to what actually transpired.
“The fine was a result of violation of Section 20(1) of the
Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulation of
2011.
“Section 20 (1) of Registration of Telephone Subscribers
Regulations 2011 states that: “Any licensee who
activates or fails to deactivate a subscription medium in
violation of any provision of these Regulations is liable
to a penalty of N 200,000.00 for each unregistered but
activated subscription medium.”
“The fine of N1.04Trillion on MTN Nigeria by the
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was done
in the interest of the public which has been at the
receiving end of security challenges.
“Consequent upon the overwhelming evidence of non-
compliance, and obvious disregard to the rule of
engagement by MTN, the NCC had no choice but to
impose the sanctions.
“MTN, in a letter of November 2, 2015 admitted the
infraction and pleaded for leniency. The Commission
has acknowledged this and is looking into their plea
without any prejudice to the fine. The fine remains but
the appeal and other engagements with MTN may affect
the payment deadline.
“The fine that was imposed on MTN was the second
within two months after the operators were given a
seven-day ultimatum to deactivate all unregistered and
improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module
(SIM) Cards. While others complied, MTN did not.
“On August 4, 2015, at a meeting of all the
representatives of the Mobile Network Operators
(MNO), with NCC, major security challenges through
preregistered, unregistered and improperly registered
SIM Cards topped the agenda after which Operators
were given the ultimatum to deactivate such within
seven days.
“On August 14, 2015, three days after the ultimatum
expired, NCC carried out a network audit, while other
Operators complied with the directive, to deactivate the
improperly registered SIM Cards, MTN showed no sign
of compliance at all.
“Please recall that four (4) Operators, MTN, Airtel,
Globacom and Etisalat, were sanctioned in August for
none compliance of the directive to deactivate the
improperly registered SIM Cards. MTN got a fine of
N102.2Million, Globacom N7.4Million, Etisalat N7Million
and Airtel N3.8Million fine. Others complied while MTN
flouted the fine.
“Based on the report of the compliance Audit Team, an
Enforcement Team which visited MTN from September 2
– 4, 2015 wherein MTN admitted that the Team
confirmed that 5.2million improperly registered SIM
Cards were still left active on their network; hence, a
contravention of the Regulations was established.
“Consistent with the Commission’s enforcement
process, MTN was by a letter dated October 5, 2015,
given notice to state why it should not be sanctioned in
line with the Regulations for failure to deactivate
improperly registered SIM Cards that were found to be
active at the time of enforcement team’s visit of
September 15, 2015.
“On October 19, 2015, the Commission received and
reviewed MTN’s response and found no convincing
evidence why it should not be sanctioned for the
established violations.
“Accordingly, by a letter dated October 20, 2015 the
Commission conveyed appropriate sanctions to MTN in
accordance with Regulations 20(1) of the Telephone
Subscribers Registration Regulation 2011, to pay the
Sum of N 200,000.00 only for each of the 5.2million
improperly registered SIM Cards.
“The statement further averred that: In order to ensure
proper identification of telephone subscribers with their
biometric data and in line with international best
practice, the Commission came up with a framework for
the registration of telephone subscribers in Nigeria.
(Nigerian Communications Commission Registration of
Telephone Subscribers Regulations 2011).
“The above Regulations were developed with the full
participation of all key industry Stakeholders including
all Mobile Network Operators (MNO) in 2011.
“The Commission on its part has a statutory
responsibility to monitor and enforce compliance to the
rules. More so, when national security is at stake.”
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Re: We Fined All Mobile Networks- NCC by Abdullateef77(m): 5:14pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Re: We Fined All Mobile Networks- NCC by ivoatt(m): 5:19pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Re: We Fined All Mobile Networks- NCC by 4reala(m): 5:20pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
So why d hell are em tee en crying fowl |
Re: We Fined All Mobile Networks- NCC by jmichlins(m): 5:32pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
And to all who are blaming NCC saying that mtn was made a scape goat I hope you can read this. Meanwhile I implore NCC to reduce the fine so that we that are enjoying the mtn bis and othe freebies will continue cause I see mtn locking up all loopholes should anything happen. |
Re: We Fined All Mobile Networks- NCC by seunmsg(m): 5:49pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
MTN should pay up the fine abeg. They flaunt the rule deliberately, they should face the consequence. The best that NCC can do for them now is to agree to a staggered payment option. Anything short of that at this point will send a wrong signal to other foreign organisations in the country. |
Re: We Fined All Mobile Networks- NCC by PRYCE(m): 5:55pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
Ok now! |
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