LAGOS: Ghana's leading telecommunications companies are threatening to take legal action against the country's Public Utilities Regulatory Authorities (PURC) and the Electric Company over its inconsistent power output, which the companies say has threatened their viability and customer service. “Our heavy industrial equipment is daily affected by the inconsistency in power supply, its either low voltage or high voltage…now most companies have resorted to switching on to the use of generators to protect their equipment.” “PURC must immediately ensure that ECG ratifies the anomaly as it is having adverse effect on our industry,” some leading advocates of telecom operators has stated at the February Mobile Monday series in Accra. But telecom analysts tell Bikyamasr.com that the move could lead to further complications with the telecom operators and the electricity and power regulator. “We envision this could dampen their relationship and could, down the road, lead to further problems if continued,” a leading Ghana telecom executive told Bikyamasr.com on condition of anonymity. According to organizers, The Mobile Monday, organized by Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT, “is an open networking organization for mobile industry professionals to foster cooperation and cross-border business development.” It brings up issues pertaining to ICT in the country and is a module for debate between executives and leaders on telecom and IT issues. BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/13By3 Tags: Ghana, Lawsuit, Telecom Section: Tech, West Africa
