Etisalat sues MTN over Visafone purchase.
Telecommunications giants Etisalat has sued rivals MTN over the latter's deployment of 8000 MegaHertz spectrum following the purchase of Visafone.
According to a statement by Etisalat spokesman, the suit filed before a High court seeks to restrict MTN from using the Spectrum. As it will entrench their dominance in the retail data market.
The statement reads:
"You will recall that MTN Nigeria was declared dominant by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in 2013 and remains dominant in the wholesale leased line and retail voice markets. 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”.
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