Benin suspends SA’s mobile network

Benin has suspended two mobile phone operators, including South Africa-based MTN. The West African country’s Telecommunications Authority has issued a statement suspending the operating contracts of MTN and Emirates-based Atlantique Telecom from yesterday.

The authority says both companies have changed their local names without its permission.

It has threatened to silence their networks from Thursday if they do not sign new contracts that include a $50 million, or 500%, increase in the operator fee.

Source: SABC