9MOBILE LOSES 6,079 SUBSCRIBERS IN 2 MONTHS
Read Time:2 Minute, 28 Second
With 6079 subscribers leaving its network in just two months, 9mobile, Nigeria’s fourth mobile network operator, has seen a further drop in its subscriber base.
In November and December of 2024, 9mobile experienced this porting loss.
This was disclosed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on its website in its report on the incoming and outgoing porting activities of mobile network operators.
Of the 2998 subscribers who switched networks in December 2024, 2188 departed 9mobile for other networks during that time, according to the NCC’s report.
According to the data, 9mobile lost 3891 users to other networks in November 2024, out of 4726 subscribers who switched networks.
“This brought the total number of subscribers lost by 9mobile in two months to 6079.
“Other operators recorded insignificant outgoing porting numbers compared to 9mobile.
“In December 2024, MTN lost 236 customers, Airtel recorded 269 outgoing porting, Globacom recorded 305, while 9mobile lost 2188.
“In terms of incoming porting in the same period (December 2024), MTN gained the most customers from other operators, with 1856 subscribers joining its network.
“Airtel recorded 835 incoming porting, while Globacom gained 290 customers.
READ ALSO:
TELECOMS TARIFF INCREASE: NIGERIAN GOVT MAKES LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO PREVENT NLC SHUTDOWN
“In contrast, 9mobile recorded a mere 17 incoming porting in December 2024,” the report stated.
It noted that in contrast to the others, 9mobile gained just 27 subscribers.
The report indicated that there were more incoming and outgoing porting activities in November 2024 than December 2024
A total of 2998 activities were recorded in December, while November had 4726 porting activities, it said.
The report also revealed a decrease of 1728 in mobile number portability activities in December 2024, when compared to November 2024.
“On market share, the Nigerian telecommunications sector witnessed a significant shift in market dynamics, with 9mobile’s market share declining to as low as 1.9 per cent in December 2024, according to recent data released by the NCC.
“This decline is a far cry from 9mobile’s erstwhile dominance, when it boasted 23.4 million subscribers and a 15.7 per cent market share in 2015.
“The company’s stagnant subscriber base, which has remained unchanged at 3.2 million for two consecutive months, further accentuated this decline.
“In contrast, the country’s other major telecommunications operators have experienced notable growth,” the NCC report stated.
It said that MTN Nigeria had solidified its position, increasing its market share to 51 per cent with 84.6 million subscribers in December, up from 81.2 million in November.
It added that Airtel also demonstrated resilience, expanding its subscriber base to 56.6 million in December, up from 55.4 million in the preceding month.
It showed that Globacom, which faced a decline in subscribers earlier in 2024 due to a regulatory audit, had shown signs of recovery, growing its subscriber base from 19.6 million to 20.1 million by the end of year 2024.
Happy
0 %
Sad
0 %
Excited
0 %
Sleepy
0 %
Angry
0 %
Surprise
0 %
0
0