The mobile regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and interconnect clearing house, Interconnect Nigeria, ICN have realised that after the introduction of the 20-day old Mobile Number Portability, MNP there has been low porting activity since the exercise commenced.A very dependable source at the review meeting said the following status update was reeled out by NCC and ICN:
- Total no of porting requests so far: 4,659
- Total completed successfully: 2,456
- Total still in progress: 501
- Total failed: 1702
The NCC has threatened to apply the maximum sanction against any operator that violates the porting regulations. NCC officials pledged to swiftly put in place fines and other regulatory measures that will help to restore sanity in the whole process, and will announce various strategies to compel operators to play by the rules.
