The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued final warning
to Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) operators, especially
the quartet of MTN, Globacom, Airtel and Etisalat, to halt forthwith
unsolicited messages (SMS) to subscribers.The regulator noted that despite its earlier warnings, the menace had maintained an upward swing.
Ojobo clarified that the activation of the ‘2442 Do Not Disturb Short Code’ took effect from July 1, 2016.
He observed that 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.
He explained that a full DND which is SMS ‘STOP” to 2442 does not
allow the subscriber to receive any unsolicited messages from the
operators. Ojobo, in a statement, called on operators to immediately comply with
the directive, as further complaints would be treated as serious
infractions.
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