The Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC) has unveiled the capacity of active mobile telephone lines in
Nigeria which it revealed decreased to 161.4 million in July.
(NCC) has unveiled the capacity of active mobile telephone lines in
Nigeria which it revealed decreased to 161.4 million in July.
It said in its monthly subscriber’s
operator data posted on its website on Wednesday that the active mobile
lines at the end of July decreased to 161.42 million from the 162.30
million in June.
operator data posted on its website on Wednesday that the active mobile
lines at the end of July decreased to 161.42 million from the 162.30
million in June.
NCC said with 161.42 million lines recorded in July and 162.30 million in June, the lines decreased by 881,586.
Also the Mobile Code Division Multiple
Access (CDMA) for active mobile lines in July was 125,444 as against
217,566 in June, a decrease of 92,122.
Access (CDMA) for active mobile lines in July was 125,444 as against
217,566 in June, a decrease of 92,122.
The report said the number of fixed
wired/wireless for active mobile lines in July was 140,582 compared to
June, which had 140,627 lines, indicating a decrease of 45 lines.
wired/wireless for active mobile lines in July was 140,582 compared to
June, which had 140,627 lines, indicating a decrease of 45 lines.
According to NCC, the number of
Voice-Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) was 101,131 in July compared with
97,941 recorded in June, recording an increase of 3,190.
Voice-Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) was 101,131 in July compared with
97,941 recorded in June, recording an increase of 3,190.
It also revealed that Teledensity reduced by 0.69 in July to 115.57 as against 116.26 in June.
Teledensity is the number of telephone
connections for every 100 individuals living within an area and it
varies widely across the country.
connections for every 100 individuals living within an area and it
varies widely across the country.
NCC also said the number of connected
lines in July stood at 238.21 million as against 239.33 million in June,
a decrease of 1.12 million.
lines in July stood at 238.21 million as against 239.33 million in June,
a decrease of 1.12 million.
The CDMA for connected lines for July was
246,126 as against 3.58 million in June, a decrease of 3.33 million,
the subscribers’ data revealed.
246,126 as against 3.58 million in June, a decrease of 3.33 million,
the subscribers’ data revealed.
The report said the number of fixed
wired/wireless for connected lines in July was 350,998 compared to June
that had 350,644, an increase of 354 lines.
wired/wireless for connected lines in July was 350,998 compared to June
that had 350,644, an increase of 354 lines.
It also showed that the number of VOIP
for connected lines in July was 667,763 as against 642,734 in June
rising by 25,029 lines.
for connected lines in July was 667,763 as against 642,734 in June
rising by 25,029 lines.
