The lawmakers urged the commission to direct network providers to expand network infrastructures
The Senate on Thursday summoned the management of the Nigerian Communication Commission over the high rate of dropped calls and improper regulation of sim cards.
The summon followed deliberation on a motion on the increasing rate of dropped calls and other unwholesome practices by telecommunications network operators in Nigeria sponsored by Buhari Abdulfatai and 20 other senators. “Operators also have an unfair advantage with dropped calls from per-minute users as callers end up paying for an entire minute if a call drops in between, especially within the first few seconds.
The senators took turns to express their displeasure at the high rate of dropped calls. They said they believe such practice does not happen in Kenya, South Africa and Ghana, and should not happen in Nigeria. “Dropped calls have become a problem. In addition to sanctioning network providers, our regulatory agencies must also be held responsible,” he said.The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who described poor network as a menace, assured that the issue will be tackled.
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