The Nation Newspaper NCC summons telcos over tariff hike request
, has invited operators for dialogue over demand for end user tariff hike for calls, data and other services, according to an inside source.
“We hope the conversation will be fruitful this time. We had engaged the NCC some years ago and it appeared we were on the same page but the regulator refused to acquiesce to our demand for political reasons. You know telephony is very important to every Nigerian. So, the authorities were scared an increase in tariff could backfire. Since the government could remove fuel subsidy and the heavens did not fall, it should allow the operators to increase tariff or else the industry will die.
The move came after the operators met with the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, in Abuja. President, Association of Telephone, Cable Tv and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria , has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of the subscriber body.“Yes, it is true that we have been invited for a meeting with ALTON this week over the developments in the telecom sector. We hopefully will attend the meeting and engage in meaningful discussions with them. The relationship among the operators, subscribers and regulator is supposed to be mutual.
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