FRI, JAN 12 2024-theGBJournal|Telecomms company in Nigeria saw a 4.51% rise in active voice subscriptions in Q3-2023, with the number rising to 221,769,883 from the 212,201,578 in Q3 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) latest Telecoms Data report.
Similarly, the number of active voice subscribers rose by 0.7% on a quarter-on-quarter basis.
The rise in active voice subscribers is underscored by the growth in number of active internet subscribers reported by the NBS.
As at Q3 2023, the total number of active internet subscribers stood at 160,171,125 from 152,784,980 reported in Q3 2022, showing an increase of 4.83%. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, this grew by 0.42%.
On state profile analysis, 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 addition, Lagos state had the highest number of active internet subscribers in Q3 2023 with 19,188,745, followed by Ogun with 9,538,622 and Kano with 8,712,782.
On the other hand, Bayelsa recorded the least with 1,195,580, followed by Zamfara and Gombe with 1,863,686 and 1,909,498 respectively.
MTN had the highest share of subscriptions in Q3 2023 with active voice subscribers at 85, 854 576 and active internet subscribers at 68, 573, 680.
Glo comes close second with 61, 451, 508 active voice subscribers and 43, 981, 204 active internet subscribers.
Airtel’s total for the period under review stood at 60, 272, 854 for active voice subscribers and 43, 142, 286 active internet subscribers.
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Telecomms company in Nigeria saw a 4.51% rise in active voice subscriptions in Q3-2023, with the number rising to 221,769,883
