By Oge Udegbunam
The Nigerian Communications
Commission , (NCC), has given a two-
week ultimatum to people involved in
the sale, installation, and use of the
GSM boosting device, to forthwith desist from such act.

The NCC on its webpage particularly
warned banks and other financial
institutions, government agencies,
telecommunications service providers,
private/public companies, and owners/occupiers of residential premises, that
the sale, installation, and usage of GSM boosters is illegal.

“In view of the above, the Commission
hereby gives a 14-day PRE-
ENFORCEMENT NOTICE effective from
the date of this publication to any
person involved in the sale, installation
and use of the device, to forthwith desist
from such act,” the notice warned.

Phone boosters, also known as GSM
boosters, help cell phone users improve
coverage in areas where there is not a
good signal.

They are placed in homes or cars to
increase the signal strength for cell
phones, this allows users to complete
calls in areas where they couldn’t
previously.

The devices can help wireless service
providers, public safety first responders,
and consumers by extending cell phone
coverage to areas including tunnels,
subways, building interiors, and rural
areas.

Although it helps boost the performance
of phones, it can interfere with wireless
networks that are improperly installed or
poorly designed. This could cause
interference to other calls, including
emergency and 911 calls.

The NCC said, ”in exercise of its
mandate of ensuring the protection of
consumers, ensuring good quality of
service and maintenance of technical
standards of maintenance equipment,
and in accordance with the provisions of
section 131 (1) of the Nigerian
Communications Act (NCA) 2003, the
Commission hereby warns the general
public that it is a criminal offence to sell,
install or use any equipment which may
hinder network operations, or which has
not been type-approved by the
Commission.’

It said such acts may lead to monetary
sanction and/or imprisonment, or both
(fine and imprisonment) as well as the
confiscation of any equipment used in
the illegal enhancement of network
coverage.

The commission said it would continue
to deepen its collaborative efforts with
telecoms service providers to facilitate
the provision of ubiquitous telecoms
infrastructure necessary to guarantee
good quality of service across the
nation.

“The Commission shall without further
recourse and upon expiration of the
deadline, commence appropriate
enforcement action including, but not
limited to prosecution, fine and
confiscation of equipment used,” it said.
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Do we have 911 calls in Nigeria

Oh okay .

NCC wanna feel active...