Internet users in Nigeria increased
marginally to 104.6 million in August, the Nigerian Communications
Commission (NCC) has said.
marginally to 104.6 million in August, the Nigerian Communications
Commission (NCC) has said.
The NCC disclosed this on Monday in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for August posted on its website.
According to the data, Airtel, MTN and
Globacom gained more internet subscribers during the month under review
while 9mobile was the biggest loser.
Globacom gained more internet subscribers during the month under review
while 9mobile was the biggest loser.
The data also showed that overall
internet users increased to 104,628,342 in August from the 103,671,778
in July showing an increase of 956,564.
internet users increased to 104,628,342 in August from the 103,671,778
in July showing an increase of 956,564.
The breakdown revealed that Airtel gained the more with
421, 467 new internet users in August increasing its subscription to 27,508,240 as against 27,086,773 in July.
421, 467 new internet users in August increasing its subscription to 27,508,240 as against 27,086,773 in July.
It said also revealed that Globacom
gained 272,692 new internet users, increasing its subscription in August
to 27,418,767 from 27,146,075 recorded in July.
gained 272,692 new internet users, increasing its subscription in August
to 27,418,767 from 27,146,075 recorded in July.
It further showed that 9mobile the big
loser lost 125,567 internet users in August decreasing its subscription
to 10, 241,693 as against 10,367,260 recorded in July.
loser lost 125,567 internet users in August decreasing its subscription
to 10, 241,693 as against 10,367,260 recorded in July.
NCC indicated that MTN also gained
387,972 new users in the month under review, increasing its subscription
to 39,459,642 in August as against 39,071,670 in July.
387,972 new users in the month under review, increasing its subscription
to 39,459,642 in August as against 39,071,670 in July.
