The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed
that the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks dropped
to 91, 274,446 in January 2017.
that the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks dropped
to 91, 274,446 in January 2017.
This was a disclosure made in its Monthly Internet
Subscribers Data for January 2017. Internet surfers dropped to 91,274,446 in January from 91,880.032 users recorded for the month
of December 2016, showing a drop of 605,586.
According to the report, GSM service providers lost 605,586
internet customers. For Etisalat, the data recorded that 13,564.284 customers surfed
the internet in January revealing a decline of 188.656 users as against the
13,752.940 users that was recorded in December 2016.
internet customers. For Etisalat, the data recorded that 13,564.284 customers surfed
the internet in January revealing a decline of 188.656 users as against the
13,752.940 users that was recorded in December 2016.
MTN Nigeria which had 31,015.45 subscribers browsing the
internet on its system in January, also recorded a decline of 737, 964 internet
subscribers in January after reporting 31,753.369 in December 2016.
internet on its system in January, also recorded a decline of 737, 964 internet
subscribers in January after reporting 31,753.369 in December 2016.
However, Both Airtel Nigeria and Globacom recorded upturn of
internet users on their networks. Airtel had 19,618.485 internet users in
January, an increase of 254,94 customers over the 19,363.545 users recorded in
December while Globacom had 27,076,272 internet users in January, also adding
66,094 users to the 27,010.178 users recorded in December 2016.
internet users on their networks. Airtel had 19,618.485 internet users in
January, an increase of 254,94 customers over the 19,363.545 users recorded in
December while Globacom had 27,076,272 internet users in January, also adding
66,094 users to the 27,010.178 users recorded in December 2016.
Find Summary in the
table below:
table below:
GSM Provider |
December, 2016 |
January, 2017 |
Difference |
Airtel NG |
19,363.545 |
19,618.485 |
254,94 (Increase) |
Etisalat NG |
13,752.940 |
13,564.284 |
188.656 (Decrease) |
GLO |
27,010.178 |
27,076,272 |
66,094 (Increase) |
MTN NG |
31,753.369 |
31,015.45 |
737, 964 (Decrease) |
