Sometimes in 2016, Nigerian Telecommunication Commission introduced the Do Not Disturb and gave Telcos one month to start implementing it.
MTN and other Telcos implemented it two month later; with the 2442 short code subscribers could opt out of the barrage of unsolicited advertorial text messages from these telcos.
The directive issued to industry operators to activate the 2442 Do Not Disturb short Code took effect from July 1, 2016. But industry compliance doesn’t seem to have matched the seriousness of the directive thus, compelling the Commission to issue a final warning to the operators.
Despite the Do not disturb implementation, Telcos still find a way to bombard subscribers with unsolicited messages.
However, at the 83rd edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP), a spokesperson of the NCC Mr Philip Eretan, warned that any telco violating the DND directive will be charged ₦500,000.
As at December 2017, 10 million subscribers had opted into the DND zone, National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) had complained that the messages were still coming.
We’re are not just tired of the unsolicited messages coming from Airtel, MTN, Glo and 9mobile, deducting N50 every month from services you did not subscribe for. Until a telco is fine, this directive from NCC will only be viewed as a mere threat.
That’s a good move. Till today MTN is still sending me such messages. Really tired of it
At least, when you call their customer care representatives to make complaints about unsolicited sms, they are going to pay more than the usual attention and treat your issue with eagerness. This is because the NCC have created a fear factor.
these guys have really taxed my dad with these messages. hopefully NCC will make a scapegoat outta one of em
If violated, who does the N500000 go to, NCC or the subscriber whose line is being bombarded with the messages?
Airtel is the worst. even calls from their customer care.
My question is if the money will go to the victims of the unsolicited message or ncc
I love this. Good move NCC
But 500,000 is small. The should make it 5,000,000. So that the will learn
No matter how hard NCC tries, it will still continue. They are a stubborn bunch.
That’s so nice especially mtn and Etisalat.
i dont think dis stuff will actually work….
nothing is working in dis country
hun…let it begin
NCC is a toothless bull dog, this directive is long over due they should have started fining them since last year.because all those unsolicited sms are still coming uhn….
I saw this and I thought it was just a writeup
Na MTN go suffer pass
It will definitely be a nice move
Whoever thinks this will work in Nigeria is kidding. They won’t pay a kobo let alone a naira. Nothing really works here in Nigeria with the NCC
Exactly bro,dis won’t work
Dis country is just a joke
NCC is a toothless dog ?
The only thing they do best is to bark and create awareness and nothing more
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Yes, it’s highly welcome. It will serve as a deterrent to MTN especially
Guess its pay back… For frustrating and disturbing ma peace
I hope this will be implemented. Am on DND yet no difference.