Subscriber Statistics

Click the links on the tables below to display the number of subscribers and teledensity for mobile and fixed telephony and data services on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis respectively.

Monthly Subscriber Technology Data

 OperatorJan'25Dec'24Nov'24Oct'24Sep'24Aug'24Jul'24Jun'24May'24Apr'24Mar'24Feb'24Jan'24Dec'23Nov'23Oct'23Sep'23Aug'23Jul'23Jun'23May'23Apr'23Mar'23Feb'23Jan'23Dec'22Nov'22Oct'22Sep'22Aug'22Jul'22Jun'22May'22Apr'22Mar'22Feb'22Jan'22Dec'21Nov'21Oct'21Sep'21Aug'21Jul'21Jun'21May'21Apr'21Mar'21Feb'21Jan'21Dec'20Nov'20Oct'20Sep'20Aug'20Jul'20Jun'20May'20Apr'20Mar'20Feb'20Jan'20Dec'19Nov'19Oct'19Sep'19Aug'19Jul'19Jun'19May'19Apr'19Mar'19Feb'19Jan'19Dec'18Nov'18Oct'18Sep'18Aug'18Jul'18Jun'18May'18Apr'18Mar'18Feb'18Jan'18Dec'17Nov'17Oct'17Sep'17Aug'17Jul'17Jun'17May'17Apr'17
Active LinesMobile (GSM)141,655,587138,774,972136,032,598134,279,501132,406,212130,946,321134,435,733135,942,275136,561,704164,023,607219,005,878219,683,240218,113,011224,412,931222,803,555221,748,724 221341053220,361,186220,537,233219,766,344220,931,688223,338,215225,821,293226,835,732225,880,193222,225,300218,611,501214,350,098211,852,101209,601,953208,604,996206,081,720204,214,647201,312,035199,201,356197,768,482197,152,773195,128,265192,854,406191,618,839190,520,914188,997,799187,470,860187,275,547186,695,465188,375,282192,081,282195,734,667199,863,827204,228,678207,531,589207,578,237204,869,652203,162,561198,961,361195,902,783191,797,052190,338,408188,851,965187,146,978185,742,016184,426,187182,435,340180,118,345178,902,194176,617,059174,668,626173,749,601173,405,294173,383,803173,432,863173,276,528173,625,306172,485,805168,729,005164,865,417161,685,747160,520,993161,425,760162,307,346162,075,116160,081,051148,854,338147,961,791146,865,145144,631,678141,900,405140,350,383139,486,832139,027,283138,731,598142,654,738144,944,292148,774,015
 Mobile (CDMA)---------------------------------------------------------4,460123,547124,257124,092124,815126,032126,269119,008125,444217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566217,566
 Fixed Wired/Wireless122,260113,754112,474111,971111,433113,526 11263096,79696,77196,80696,84196,91396,86796,76696,86996,99697,07397,96198,96099,920101,858103,971 103,984   104,493 105,673106,343106,430106,385106,430106,520106,401105,620105,417105,904105,433105,861105,480105,386105,002107,031108,160107,693107,232107,799107,860107,122106,690107,443107,491107,055107,272107,154107,742107,521107,250107,014109,274109,182109,247108,033134,019134,660134,814140,491135,696135,862137,658140,806140,582140,627137,010136,496136,781137,570137,262139,344137,190137,216142,070142,478142,262142,316142,496153,804
 VoIP176,143173,319175,480188,808305,021325,945 316,200257,979226,983223,801229,843228,553243,553247,448249,692249,272248,169248,168250,517250,746262,591263,434 260,322  254,122  251,511248,606239,825229,248225,489226,410226,754226,838228,960230,050225,619224,591226,851238,441245,165265,604267,960268,807275,174259,449238,575232,551227,062223,130186,254181,788174,321166,068159,906160,450167,486173,806172,111165,333157,792149,224142,500135,300127,759120,706115,314112,132109,244105,678101,13197,94193,08089,47785,18581,49876,37170,92664,94961,48858,74556,90053,29749,87046,348104,125
 Total219,304,281219,970,313218,400,965224,713,710223,220,009222,188,195 221,769,883220,715,961220,860,987220,086,951221,258,372223,663,521226,161,713227,179,946226,226,754222,571,568218,956,743214,696,227212,201,578209,952,619208,969,445206,449,125 204,578,953  201,670,650 199,558,540198,123,431197,499,028195,463,898193,186,325191,951,769190,854,069189,330,257187,805,237187,611,501187,026,517188,705,734192,413,613196,078,494200,213,994204,601,313207,907,709207,954,737205,252,058203,529,809199,307,796196,242,456192,130,804190,668,981189,145,710187,435,821186,023,609184,699,409182,702,988180,386,316179,176,930176,897,879174,950,011174,024,116173,672,333173,641,060173,713,842173,670,035174,012,136172,871,094169,104,830165,239,443162,058,918160,886,485161,792,917162,763,480162,522,772160,524,590149,293,870148,398,425147,296,344145,059,514142,320,120140,766,653139,905,213139,444,227139,144,705143,064,490145,350,702149,249,510
 Teledensity101.16%101.47%100.75%103.66102.97102.49 102,30115.63115.70115.30115.91117.17118.48119.01118.51116.60114.71112.47111.17109.99109.47108.15107.17 105.65104.54103.79103.46102.40101.20100.5699.9899.1898.3998.2897.9898.86100.80102.72104.89107.18108.92108.94107.53106.62104.41102.81100.6599.8999.0998.1997.4596.7695.7194.5093.8792.6791.6591.1790.9890.9791.00124.05124.29123.48120.79118.03115.76114.92115.57116.26116.09114.66106.64106.00105.21103.61101.66100.5599.9399.6099.39102.19103.82106.61
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Internet Service Operator Data

The table below displays the number of subscribers per each individual internet service provider from the latest reporting to the Commission.

Latest Data : Quarter 4 - 2023

OperatorPoints of Presence (POP)Wireless Internet SubscribersWired Internet SubscribersTotal Active Internet Subscribers
5M Telecom Ltd132780 278
8te Unique Global Telecommunication Ltd3202 22
Access and Content Ltd2024 24
AFR-IX Data Communications Ltd409 9
Arrow Fast Ltd303 3
Astramix Ltd110 1
Backbone Connectivity Network Nigeria Ltd20464 464
Bat Computer Tech Ltd81150 115
BrainShare  Technologies Ltd240469 469
BridgeOne Telecoms Ltd4320 32
Broadbased Communications Ltd2708,068 8,068
BrowsePoint Telecom Nigeria Ltd44093 133
CBC EMEA Ltd14732 79
CITCC Nigeria Ltd1 1 1
Ciudad Infrastructure Ltd4401,050 1,050
Clear Sky Broadband ventures Ltd150 5
Cleveland Technologies Ltd1490 49
Cobranet Ltd802,875350 3,225
Cobweb Communications Ltd1210 21
Comenergy Managed Services Ltd100 0  
ConnectFocus Technologies Ltd1011
Content Oasis Ltd115015
Coquina Software Company Ltd133750375
Coscharis Technologies Ltd1271037
Coverage Broadband Ltd1022
COZ Internet Ltd11000100
Cyberspace Network Ltd1313,907333,940
Datastruct Technologies Ltd330030
Dimension Data Ltd31549151700
Disc Media and Telecoms Ltd1246
Dotmac Technologies Ltd2901,8351,835
Drausnet Ltd535 35
Edo Telecom Ltd1112
Ekovolt Telco Ltd112020202
Electronic Connections Ltd550 50
Estream Networks Ltd2221590305
Excelsimo Networks Ltd383131214
Fastfeet Ltd30124124
FiberOne Broadband Ltd21033,01033,010
Fibrehub Internetworking Ltd10595595
FloWzap Telecoms Ltd533033
Futurecom Ltd116016
Galaxy Backbone Ltd1511,7114122,123
Gifra Wireless Network Ltd570171
GUTTI Global Solutions Ltd26 6
Hoop Telecoms Ltd88553901,245
Houston Wireless Ltd1202
Hyperia Ltd80647647
IDS Africa Ltd30301301
Imbil Telecom Solutions Nig Ltd303838
iNetWorld Ltd (Access Solutions Ltd)5353166
Information Conectivity Solutions Ltd (ICSL)300483483
Infratel Ltd960060
Inq. Digital Nigeria Ltd (formerly Vodacom)951,1171921,309
Internet Solutions Nigeria Ltd287790779
Internetsional Technologies Ltd118141122
Interra Networks Ltd1011
IOT Africa Networks Ltd411011
IOtech Global Hub Ltd671071
IP Express Ltd389335021,435
IP2AIR Networks Ltd261350135
ipNX Nigeria Ltd5450515,66116,166
IPPlus Nig Ltd120020
ITX Telecoms Ltd421122
I-World Networks Ltd22,21102,211
Juniper Solutions Ltd89916115
Kajab Eng Services Ltd(FALCONET)554357
KKON Technologies Ltd51471,2931,440
Layer3 Ltd2015351535
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Ltd905151
Luli Fibra Cable Solution Ltd502,0602,060
MainOne Cable Ltd3901,4251,425
MegaMore Wireless Broadband Ltd1022164285
Mobitel Ltd2   
Multi Dimensions Technology Ltd10 0
NanoCom International Ltd1533538
NetAccess Systems Ltd101026108
Netfinity Ltd2112368191
Ngcom Ltd157374,9445,681
Nilmage Two4Seven Ltd636036
Nkponani Ltd102525
O'NET Ltd (Formarly Odua Telecoms Ltd)2404
Orange Business Communications Services Nigeria Ltd209696
Paribas Communications Ltd221921
Pear System Development Company Ltd71428150
Phase 3 telecom Ltd29 245245
Platinum Index Data Comm. Ltd1639422461
Priority Communication Ltd11 1
Proline Technologies Ltd3055055
Radical Technology Network Ltd63,4502073,657
Ratel Plus Ltd2707
RealifeTel Ltd2402565
Sentient Networks Ltd431960196
SimbaNET Nigeria Ltd51400140
Skymax Integrated Network Ltd1792496
Skysenx Wireless Ltd85240524
Smart City Technology Company Ltd30853853
Spectranet Ltd642104,467974105,441
Starlink Internet Service Nig. Ltd165,564 65,564
STL Fiberco Ltd20194194
Suburban Broadband Ltd603,0283,028
SurfSpot Communications Ltd11310131
SwiftTalk Ltd17320115216
Syscodes Communication Ltd343578365
Syscomptech Communications Ltd1372562
Taprap Nig Ltd90135135
Tecpoint Global Solutions Ltd6141933
Tehilah Base Digital Ltd11711172
Telcables Nig Ltd. Cross Atlantic Cables Ltd101111
Telequip & Digital Ltd180080
Teleweb Services Ltd10133133
Telserve Networks Ltd309090
Tizeti Network Ltd15018,881018,881
Trakatel Ltd52530253
Tranter IT Infrastructure Services Ltd411011
Trefoil Networks Ltd1257
Triple Logic Telecommunication Ltd195095
VDT Communications Ltd556,0942136,307
Vobiss Gridworx Nig. Ltd17310
Wavetek Nigeria Ltd2033
Winrock Nigeria Ltd3154190244
WirelessNG International Ltd93,40003,400
Zeta Web Ltd130069369
Zinox Telecommunication Ltd109494
GRAND TOTAL2,483224,10983,837307,946
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Quarterly Subscriber Operator Data

OPERATORSSep'22Dec'22Mar'23June'23Sep'23Q4 - Q3 (2022)Q4(2022) - Q1(2023)Q1 - Q2(2023)Q2 - Q3(2023)Q3 - Q4 (2023)Q4 (2023) - Q1 (2024)Q1 - Q2 (2024)Q2 - Q3 (2024)Q3 - Q4 (2024)
MTN Nigeria Communication81,210,54989,016,67891,552,17984,663,65385,854,5769.612.85(7.52)1.411.386.022.416.778.34
Globacom Limited59,395,91160,290,01260,799,94661,33352861,451,5081.510.850.880.190.250.9566.238.805.14
Airtel58,403,06660,065,90460,328,56060,190,73260,272,8542.850.44(0.23)0.142.592.465.3510.375.34
EMTS Limited12,842,57512,852,70613,140,60813,578,43113,762,1150.082.243.331.351.2616.3549.9537.699.68
Sub-Total (GSM)211,852,101222,225,300 225,821,293219,766,344221,341,0534.901.62(2.68)0.721.392.4122.129.346.48
VGC/MTN7,6157,7157,6117,6147,6411.31(1.35)0.040.352.070.255.49-6.90
21st Century Technologies87,38085,50285,56785,56785,567(2.15)0.08-------
IPNX1,2641,071976941873(15.27)(8.87)(3.59)(7.23)9.5149.163.50-5.97
Globacom Limited2,7012,7082,7132,6842,6810.260.18(1.07)(0.11)-42.040.13-0.97
INQ Digital Limited    12,153         
BIG Picture Limited    3,715         
Sub-Total(Fixed/Fixed Wireless)98,96096,99696,86796,8061126,30(1.98)(0.13)(0.06)16.350.599.190.30-15.74
Smile248,310247,792242,380222,923315,768(0.21)(2.18)(8.03)41.6540.346.7221.37-17.73
Ntel2,2071,4801,173878432(32.94)(20.74)(25.15)(50.80)----100.00
Sub-Total(VOIP)250,517249,272243,553223,801316,200(0.50)(2.29)(8.11)41.2940.296.7121.32-17.90
TOTAL212,201,578222,571,568226,161,713220,086,951221,769,8834.891.61(2.69)0.761.332.4122.079.326.42
% Of Mobile (GSM)99.8499.84 99.8599.8599.81         
% Of Fixed/Fixed Wireless0.150.04 0.040.040.05         
% of (VOIP)0.12 0.110.110.100.14         
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Annual Subscriber Technology Data

Years: 2004 - 2023
 Operator20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004
Active LinesMobile (GSM)224,412,931222,225,300195,128,265204,228,678184,426,187172,485,805144,631,678154,124,602148,681,362136,772,475124,841,315109,829,22390,566,23881,195,68465,533,87556,935,98540,011,296N/AN/AN/A
 Mobile (CDMA)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A124,092217,566217,5662,148,7272,187,8452,404,7772,948,5624,601,0706,102,1057,565,4356,052,507384,315N/AN/AN/A
 Fixed Wired/Wireless111,97196,996106,385 107,031107,154140,491139,344154,513187,155183,290360,537418,166719,4061,050,2371,418,9541,307,6251,579,664N/AN/AN/A
 VoIP188,808249,272229,248 265,604166,068120,70670,926             
 Total224,713,710222,571,568195,463,898 204,601,313184,699,409172,871,094145,059,514154,529,780151,017,244139,143,610127,606,629113,195,95195,886,71488,348,02674,518,26464,296,11741,975,275N/AN/AN/A
Connected LinesMobile (GSM) 316,639,381304,048,720300,042,650268,549,433251,646,091236,927,497231,601,485N/A184,782,512159,758,538135,253,599109,822,96496,684,272N/AN/AN/A32,184,86118,295,8969,174,209
 Mobile (CDMA) N/AN/AN/AN/A254,3393,586,0953,586,095N/A3,743,8117,684,02614,041,46412,687,64512,132,584N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
 Fixed Wired/Wireless 218,905218,354 217,028215,433357,059345,107352,045N/A365,8712,233,9812,419,5872,290,4092,736,373N/AN/AN/A1,673,1611,223,2581,027,519
 VoIP 1,202,5611,114,366 1,068,033952,292775,374472,853             
 Total 318,060,847305,381,440 301,327,711269,717,158253,032,863241,331,552235,598,861N/A188,892,194169,676,545151,714,650124,801,018111,517,229N/AN/AN/A33,858,02219,519,15410,201,728
Installed CapacityMobile (GSM) N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A218,522,048182,065,415147,004,674131,319,542121,785,52695,291,09676,545,308N/AN/AN/A
 Mobile (CDMA) N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A18,400,00018,400,00017,232,72517,172,67014,829,93110,611,8671,540,000N/AN/AN/A
 Fixed Wired/Wireless N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A11,342,67711,342,6779,394,0429,347,7719,388,1456,830,2456,578,303N/AN/AN/A
 Total N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A248,353,725211,808,092173,631,441157,839,983146,003,602112,733,20884,663,611N/AN/AN/A
 Teledensity [1]103.66116.60102.40 107.1896.76123.48103.61110.38107.8799.3991.1580.8568.4963.1153.2345.9329.98[2]24.1816.278.5
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