After agreeing to the terms of the contract, EzeeMoney then contracted Yo! Uganda Limited (YUL) to implement the service after Uganda Communications Commission, the regulator, approved it on December 2012, to use the 7711 short code to enable its customers to subscribe for e-money services. However in 2013, MTN after doing a review of the contract, canceled it, saying EzeeMoney was a direct competitor to its mobile money business.
Through AF Mpanga and company advocates, EzeeMoney went to court, saying MTN’s action “restricted and distorted competition.” EzeeMoney said MTN also damaged its ties with YUL and deprived it of services of other telecommunications operators. It argued that MTN used its exclusivity agreements to stop its agents from working for any other firm with similar business, further limiting competition.
Delivering judgement in a suit filed by Ezeemoney limited on November 6th, the presiding judge, Justice Henry Peter Adonyo ordered MTN to stop acting in an unlawful and anti-competitive manner, which denies other businesses an opportunity to prosper. Justice Adonyo said MTN should pay Shs 800m to EzeeMoney in general damages for loss of business.
He also directed the telecommunications company to pay a penalty of Shs 1.5bn in punitive damages to deter not only MTN but also warn other companies against uncompetitive business tactics.
I don't think this is fair.
ReplyDeleteSTERN garbage, why u don't think is not fair? In my own view it is fair and do u no the millions MTN network is making in that country every mouth? MTN can pay them the money becos is not MTN problem.
DeleteThem wan kill mtn o
DeleteNot again!! How did man get everything so wrong.. Hope they don't run outta business. Nah they won't ��
DeleteSo...
DeleteLet them pay!
Comment frm ROYAL PRIESTHOOD (royalpriesthood007@gmail.com)
The end of MTN is near. Linda take note!
DeleteAll their atrocities are beginning to catch up on dem... Its called karma MTN, K-A-R-M-A!
Delete@ Cheryl.. Spot on.. MTN customer care are so lousy. They steal money from subscribers and when you call to complain they cook up one lie from hell, how you visited websites in your dream that drained your credit. Maybe them don touch the credit of someone with Elijah's anointing.. very selfish people.
DeleteBad day for mtn
ReplyDeleteAgain Watch sextape of busty Nassarawa Poly student that's gone viral
ReplyDeleteOk
ReplyDeleteThe rate at which mtn is going down they will soon discover oil
ReplyDeleteSorry is ur name #ntfunny
DeleteServes them right...
ReplyDeleteDis is wht usually happens to coy dat doesn't properly tak care of its staff welfare.
Their call centre agent's they treat them lik trash mak them to wrk lik modern day slaves.
Comment frm ROYAL PRIESTHOOD (royalpriesthood007@gmail.com)
MTN are turning to something else. So they deserve the fined to make them sit up and do the right thing.
ReplyDeleteThese are gloomy days for the company, considering they were also fined in Nigeria.
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Uh uh....
ReplyDelete#It wiLL oNLy gEt beTTer
#iT mUsT eNd iN prAise
Na wa
ReplyDeleteThe juju wey pursue MTN get 7horns. I swear!!!
ReplyDeleteSincerely speaking the mind of Amadioha
Omo they wan wreck MTN oh!!! How will they recover from this?! Well karma is a b*tch, DSTV watch out!
ReplyDeleteMTN will soon close business
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
ReplyDelete.
Nna who MTN offend abeg....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Dis is wht surely happens to coy dat doesn't really tak care of its worker's.
ReplyDeleteComment frm ROYAL PRIESTHOOD (royalpriesthood007@gmail.com)
DEY DESERVE IT.
ReplyDeleteHmm...
ReplyDeleteThey deserve whatever they get. Anyway am not a fan or customer. #Next
ReplyDeleteNcc needs to also check airtel nigeria too, cos they also deducts suscriber's money mischievously
ReplyDeleteI don't care whatever happens to mtn! They are very wicked and mean! Always devising crooked means to extort their subscribers! If they pack up in Nigeria, there are numerous companies willing to replace them! They will not be missed at all! Don't tell me many staff will be laid off! The new companies that will take their place will absorb the staff! Nature abhors vacuum! Mtn is not doing anything that can not be done by another company! They are just lucky to be pioneers of GSM in Nigeria!!!
ReplyDeleteMtn and their shit network
ReplyDeleteMY ADVICE: IF YOU WORK WITH MTN DEY GO FIND JOB. IFBU USE MTN LINE PORT QUICKLY.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Mtn to go. I had a boyfriend that was suppose to marry me and he left me for one mtn chick. I think my prayers will be answered soon.pls when are they leaving nigeria.sai buhari pls collect the fine from mtn for the budget. I don't care. Any time I see his wife I see mtn.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy about what is happening to Mtn may other countries follow suit
ReplyDeleteI am happy for MTN. Thieves!
ReplyDeleteMTN should be banned from nigeria and DSTV.
Shitty Companies.
Nigerians could buy them off!
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mtn is crooked company....they treat their customer with contempt. this ugandan case has vindicated NCC fine.
ReplyDeleteI want DSTV to come next in the biz woes
hmmmm
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