Posted on: 05:02 Mon, 08 Feb 2016



Etisalat Nigeria has instituted a legal action
against MTN Nigeria and Visafone Ltd.

The telecoms firm is challenging MTN’s use of
the 800MHZ spectrum following the acquisition
of Visafone, Leadership reports.

“The use of the 800MHz spectrum to deploy
broadband services ahead of its competitors,
particularly those who, prior to MTNs purchase
of Visafone, held similar spectrum bands as
MTN, will further entrench MTN’s dominance in
the Nigerian telecommunications sector,”
Etisalat said in a statement.

“We have, in addition and in line with Section 86
of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003,
engaged the NCC to understand the basis of its
decision to approve the acquisition. As you are
aware, the matter is already in court; as such,
we are restrained from commenting further on
the matter,” Etisalat added.