Nigeria’s fourth mobile network operator, 9mobile, has continued to experience a decline in its subscriber base, with 6079 customers porting out of its network in two months.
This porting loss for 9mobile occurred in the months of November and December 2024.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in its Incoming and Outgoing Porting Activities of Mobile Networks Operators Report on its website.
According to the NCC’s report, out of a total of 2998 subscribers which moved from one network to another in December 2024, 2188 subscribers left 9mobile to other networks in the period.
The report stated that in November 2024, out of 4726 subscribers that switched from one network to another, 9mobile lost 3891 subscribers to other 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.
“In contrast, 9mobile recorded a mere 17 incoming porting in December 2024,” the report stated
It noted that in November 2024, 4726 subscribers ported from one network to another.
The NCC report also showed that for outgoing porting activities for November 2024, 9mobile was the biggest loser, as 3891 subscribers ported out of the network.
According to it, other operators lost only a few subscribers, MTN parted with 166 customers, Airtel recorded 362 outgoing porting activities while Globacom lost 307 subscribers.
For incoming porting activities in November 2024, the report showed that MTN gained the most, adding 3019 subscribers to its network, Airtel recorded 1266 incoming porting, and Globacom gained 414 customers.