NCC orders Reltel to stop mobile services

The Nigerian Communications Commission has ordered Reliance Telecommunications Limited to stop offering mobile or roaming services within seven days. The ultimatum was contained in a letter to the company dated June 4, and signed by the Director of Legal Service, NCC, Steven Andzenge.

By Everest Amaefule

14 Jun 2007

NCC said by offering mobile services, Reltel was contravening the terms of the licence issued to it in 1999. The regulatory agency said that Reltel's10-year licence, which expires in 2009, only permitted it to offer fixed wireless telephone services.

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