MON, 17 OCT, 2022-theGBJournal| The total number of active voice subscribers in Q2 2022 was 206,449,125, higher relative to 187,611,501 in Q2 2021, according to latest data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
This represents a 10.04% rise on a year-on-year basis. However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, growth stood at 3.45%, an increase from the 199,558,540 subscribers recorded in Q1 2022.
Similarly, a total of 151,332,090 active internet subscribers were recorded in Q2 2022 from the 140,175,169 reported in Q2 2021. This indicates a growth rate of 7.96% on a year-on-year basis. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, growth stood at 3.76%.
On state profile analysis, Lagos had the highest number of active voice subscribers in Q2 2022 with 25,002,808, followed by Kano with 12,499,401 and Ogun with 12,288,042. On the other hand, Bayelsa recorded the least with 1,530,739, followed by Ekiti with 1,775,647, and Ebonyi with 1,840,443.
Also, Lagos State stood top with active internet subscribers of 18,441,791, followed by Kano with 9,255,299 and Ogun with 9,151,148. On the other hand, Bayelsa had the least with 1,126,076, followed by Ebonyi and Ekiti with 1,319,005 and 1,380,154 respectively. However, MTN had the highest share of subscriptions in Q2 2022.
Meanwhile, porting activities across the networks was sustained during the month under review. NBS Nigeria data shows that a total of 2,047 subscribers ported-in to MTN, the largest mobile network provider in Nigeria. Airtel, 9mobile and Globacom had 356, 324 and 208 subscribers porting-in. respectively.
At the same time, 1,661 subscribers ported-out from 9mobile while Airtel had recorded 747 subscribers in the category. MTN and Globacom recorded the lowest rate of Port-out activity with 256 and 271 subscribers porting-out.
MTN currently has 7,052,391 and 63,820, 107 active voice and internet value subscribers, Airtel’s share is 58,143,494 and 41,778,975 active voice and internet value subscribers and Globacom share of active voice and internet value subscribers 56,226,479 and 39,905618 respectively.
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