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.
