9MOBILE WITNESSES A SURGE OF OVER ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS IN 2023
Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) indicates that 9mobile, the fourth largest Mobile Network Operator (MNO) in the country, experienced a slight increase in subscribers over the past year.
As of November 2023, 9mobile’s subscriber base reached 13,979,025, marking the highest figure since November 2020 when it reported 13,188,059 subscribers. Compared to November 2022, with 12,757,796 users, this represents an addition of 1,221,229, reflecting a 1.8% year-on-year growth.
Examining the NCC data further, 2,504 subscribers of 9mobile switched to another telecommunication service provider in the third quarter of 2023, making the network provider hold the record for the highest number of customers that ported out. Airtel followed with 370 subscribers leaving, MTN had 325, and Globacom 200.
Conversely, 2,342 subscribers ported into MTN, followed by Airtel with 784, Globacom with 191, and 9mobile with 68.
NCC’s statistics reveal that the total number of active voice subscribers in Q3 2023 was 221,769,883, compared to 212,201,578 reported in Q3 2022, showing a quarter-on-quarter rise of 0.76%. Additionally, the total number of active internet subscribers in Q3 2023 stood at 160,171,125, up from 152,784,980 reported in Q3 2022, indicating a 4.83% increase. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, this grew by 0.42%.
For state profile analysis, the National Bureau of Statistics notes that Lagos State had the highest number of active voice subscribers in Q3 2023 with 27,043,333, followed by Ogun with 13,136,247, and Kano with 12,192,122.
On the other hand, Bayelsa recorded the least with 1,558,509, followed by Gombe and Yobe with 2,643,899 and 2,760,261, respectively.
In terms of active internet subscribers, Lagos led in Q3 2023 with 19,188,745, followed by Ogun with 9,538,622, and Kano with 8,712,782. Bayelsa recorded the least with 1,195,580, followed by Zamfara and Gombe with 1,863,686 and 1,909,498, respectively.
The report also indicates that MTN held the highest share of subscriptions in Q3 2023 with 85,854,576 active voice subscribers and 68,573,680 active internet subscribers. Globacom followed with 61,451,508 voice subscribers and 43,981,204 internet subscribers. Airtel had 60,272,854 voice subscribers and 43,142,286 internet subscribers. For 9mobile, it reported 13,762,115 voice subscribers and 3,907,085 internet subscribers.
News Source: Techeconomy
