No more free talk time on all networks or any kind of promo again

BAN OF ALL PROMOTIONS AND LOTTERIES BY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS
The Commission has, in recent times been inundated with several
complaints from consumers, Industry Stakeholders against the
various promotions offered by Telecommunications Operators.
Consistent with its processes, the Commission has carefully
evaluated the complaints received especially against the backdrop
of sustaining the integrity of the networks, the general interest of
the consumers, the socio-economic impact of these promotions
on Operators and other relevant stakeholders.
The Commission is also mindful of its statutory responsibilities
such as; to protect and promote the interest of consumers against
unfair practices, promote fair competition in the industry by
protecting Operators from misuse of market power and anti-
competitive/unfair practices by other Operators.
i. In due regard to the afore-mentioned responsibilities therefore
and having observed that these promotions have increased the
number of minutes available to subscribers for use within a limited
period of time thereby creating congestion in the networks as
subscribers try to use up the available minutes within the
stipulated time.
ii. That on-net calls were now being offered by Operators at tariffs
well below the prevailing inter-connect rates thereby introducing
anti-competitive practices and behaviour.
iii. That termination of calls were becoming increasingly difficult
from one network to another and overall consumer experience on
the networks has become very poor thereby making it extremely
difficult for subscribers to make calls successfully.
Consequent upon the above-mentioned, the Commission
therefore has banned all promotions by Telecommunications
Network Operators as well as lotteries being carried out on such
networks. This ban covers all proposed and approved promotions
and lotteries on which the Commission has given approval further
to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into with the
National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC).
This ban is with immediate effect and shall continue to remain in
force until such a time as may be determined by the Commission.
The Telecom Operators affected by this include the following:
• GLOBACOM LTD
• MTN
• INTERCELLULAR NIG PLC
• VISAFONE COMMS LTD
• ETISALAT
• AIRTEL NETWORKS LTD
• MULTILINKS TELECOMS LTD
The Commission wishes to assure all Telecommunications
consumers of its resolve to ensure that the Quality of Service
offered across all networks is such that delivers value to the
consumers.
Tony Ojobo
Director, Public Affairs

photo copy ko easy.well 9ice info.

Apa ti ja bo (hand has fallen down)

obodo wrote:

photo copy ko easy.well 9ice info.

ofcuz it's copy & paste. I copied it just d way i saw it on d news! do i luk lyk d chairman of d commission for u to expect d original news from me huh? hey dude, u mustn't comment on evrytin ok?

Ashawo wrote:

BAN OF ALL PROMOTIONS AND LOTTERIES BY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS
The Commission has, in recent times been inundated with several
complaints from consumers, Industry Stakeholders against the
various promotions offered by Telecommunications Operators.
Consistent with its processes, the Commission has carefully
evaluated the complaints received especially against the backdrop
of sustaining the integrity of the networks, the general interest of
the consumers, the socio-economic impact of these promotions
on Operators and other relevant stakeholders.
The Commission is also mindful of its statutory responsibilities
such as; to protect and promote the interest of consumers against
unfair practices, promote fair competition in the industry by
protecting Operators from misuse of market power and anti-
competitive/unfair practices by other Operators.
i. In due regard to the afore-mentioned responsibilities therefore
and having observed that these promotions have increased the
number of minutes available to subscribers for use within a limited
period of time thereby creating congestion in the networks as
subscribers try to use up the available minutes within the
stipulated time.
ii. That on-net calls were now being offered by Operators at tariffs
well below the prevailing inter-connect rates thereby introducing
anti-competitive practices and behaviour.
iii. That termination of calls were becoming increasingly difficult
from one network to another and overall consumer experience on
the networks has become very poor thereby making it extremely
difficult for subscribers to make calls successfully.
Consequent upon the above-mentioned, the Commission
therefore has banned all promotions by Telecommunications
Network Operators as well as lotteries being carried out on such
networks. This ban covers all proposed and approved promotions
and lotteries on which the Commission has given approval further
to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into with the
National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC).
This ban is with immediate effect and shall continue to remain in
force until such a time as may be determined by the Commission.
The Telecom Operators affected by this include the following:
• GLOBACOM LTD
• MTN
• INTERCELLULAR NIG PLC
• VISAFONE COMMS LTD
• ETISALAT
• AIRTEL NETWORKS LTD
• MULTILINKS TELECOMS LTD
The Commission wishes to assure all Telecommunications
consumers of its resolve to ensure that the Quality of Service
offered across all networks is such that delivers value to the
consumers.
Tony Ojobo
Director, Public Affairs

na 9ja nw hmmmm whn they gv them money am sure this language we change again.