Unilateral Price Hike: NCC Commences Pre-Enforcement Action on Starlink over Price Hike

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The Nigerian Communications Company,NCC Says it has commenced Pre-Enforcement Action on the Starlink Communications for unilaterally increasing its Data Tarriff without informing the regulatory body .

It will be recalled that NCC had earlier today indicted Starlink over its action.
In a statement,Reuben Mouka,Director of Public Affairs,DPA said the body commenced its pre- enforcement action in October 3,2024.

“The decision by Starlink to unilaterally review its subscription packages upwards did not receive the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)”the statement added.

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“The action of the company is in contravention of Sections 108 and 111 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003, and Starlink’s Licence Conditions regarding tariffs.”

 

“The Commission commenced pre-enforcement action on the licensee on the 3rd of October, 2024.’

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