{"id":864,"date":"2021-06-15T16:18:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T16:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/?p=864"},"modified":"2021-06-15T16:18:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T16:18:43","slug":"vodacom-interrupts-interconnection-with-tmcel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/economy\/vodacom-interrupts-interconnection-with-tmcel","title":{"rendered":"Vodacom interrupts interconnection with TMCel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-mozambique:<\/strong> Vodacom Mo\u00e7ambique was forced to interrupt, with effect from this Thursday, 17 June, the interconnection with the mobile phone operator TMCel, the company announces in a press release.<\/p>\n<p>The decision stems from a debt of around 600 million meticais, (around US$9.6 million) which TMCel owes under the interconnection contract allowing customers of one operator to communicate with those of the other via voice calls and text messages (SMS).<\/p>\n<p>After successive defaults by TMCel, Vodacom has suspended interconnection, in order to prevent the debt, which has been accumulating since 2018, growing any larger.<\/p>\n<p>The interruption will prevent TMCel customers making voice calls to Vodacom customers, while Vodacom network users will continue to enjoy full interconnectivity.<\/p>\n<p>In order to ensure continued communication, SMS services will be maintained, as Vodacom values its provision of a public service bringing quality communication to all Mozambicans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-mozambique: Vodacom Mo\u00e7ambique was forced to interrupt, with effect from this Thursday, 17 June, the interconnection with the mobile phone operator TMCel, the company announces in a press release. 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