Government has decided to place a moratorium on the licensing of new cell phone operators. According to Communications Minister Haruna Iddrisu, the government has no intentions of adding a new telecom player to the six players in the Ghanaian market. The minister was speaking at the inauguration of the refurbished Head Office building of Milicom Ghana Limited, operators of Tigo in Accra. He said the decision is to ensure that the integrity of the market is not compromised. Mr Iddrisu assured the operators that in line with President Evans Atta Mills’ promise of a transparent and consultative government, the ruling National Democratic Congress, would continue to engage industry players in every major policy decisions regarding the industry. The minister recalled the recently announced fiscal stability levy slapped on corporate organisations in the country, saying that within a matter of a year the tax would be removed to allow the companies to operate in a friendlier environment.