The Nigerian Communications Commission has suspended its planned disconnection of Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines for 21 days.

A statement on Thursday by Reuben Mouka, Director, Public Affairs, NCC, said the parties have reached agreement to resolve all outstanding issues between them.

"For this reason, and in exercise of its regulatory powers in that regard, the Commission has put the phased disconnection on hold for a period of 21 (twenty-one) days from today, 17 January, 2024.

"Whilst the Commission expects MTN and Glo to resolve all outstanding issues within the 21-day period, the Commission insists that interconnect debts must be settled by all operating companies as a necessary component towards compliance with regulatory obligations of all licensees.

"It is obligatory that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and other licensees in the telecom industry keep to the terms and conditions of their licenses, especially as contained in their interconnection agreements."

It would be recalled that on January 8, 2024 the NCC published a Pre-Disconnection Notice informing subscribers of the approval granted to MTN Nigerian Communications Plc. to commence the phased disconnection of Globacom Limited with effect from January 18, 2024 due to long-standing interconnection debt dispute between the parties.

In granting the approval, the Commission said it was deeply conscious of the potential impacts of the decision on consumers and therefore continued to engage both parties to facilitate a resolution which prioritises and protects consumer interest and the seamless operation of the national telecoms network.