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Telecommunication systems Nigeria, in 35 editions.
The entry for Nigeria published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- above-average system limited by poor maintenance;
- major expansion in progress;
- radio relay and cable routes;
- 155,000 telephones;
- stations--37 AM, 19 FM, 38 TV;
- 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, domestic, with 19 stations;
- 1 coaxial submarine cable
above-average system limited by poor maintenance; major expansion in progress; radio relay and cable routes; 155,000 telephones; stations--37 AM, 19 FM, 38 TV; 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, domestic, with 19 stations; 1 coaxial submarine cable
Published as “Telecommunications”
- above-average system limited by poor maintenance;
- major expansion in progress;
- radio relay and cable routes;
- broadcast stations - 35 AM, 17 FM, 28 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 20 domestic stations;
- 1 coaxial submarine cable
above-average system limited by poor maintenance; major expansion in
progress; radio relay and cable routes; 155,000 telephones; stations--37 broadcast stations - 35 AM, 19 17 FM, 38
28 TV; satellite earth stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean
INTELSAT, domestic, with 19 20 domestic stations; 1 coaxial submarine cable
Published as “Telecommunications”
- above-average system limited by poor maintenance;
- major expansion in progress;
- radio relay microwave and cable routes;
- broadcast stations - 35 AM, 17 FM, 28 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 20 domestic stations;
- 1 coaxial submarine cable
above-average system limited by poor maintenance; major expansion in
progress; radio relay microwave and cable routes; broadcast stations - 35
AM, 17 FM,
Indian Ocean
Published as “Telecommunications”
- above-average system limited by poor maintenance;
- major expansion in progress;
- radio relay microwave and cable routes;
- broadcast stations - 35 AM, 17 FM, 28 TV;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT, 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 20 domestic stations;
- 1 coaxial submarine cable
above-average system limited by poor maintenance; major expansion in
progress; radio relay microwave and cable routes; broadcast stations - 35
35 AM, 17 FM, 28 TV; satellite earth stations - 2 Atlantic Ocean
INTELSAT, 1
submarine cable
Published as “Telephone system”
- NA telephones;
- above-average system limited by poor maintenance;
- major expansion in progress
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and 20 domestic satellite earth stations carry intercity traffic
- international:
- 3 INTELSAT earth stations (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 coaxial submarine cable carry international traffic
NA telephones; above-average system limited by poor
maintenance; major expansion in progressprogress; radio relay local: NA
intercity: microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and cable routes; broadcast stations - 20 domestic35 AM, 17 FM, 28 TV; satellite earth stations - 2 carry intercity traffic
international: 3 INTELSAT earth stations (2 Atlantic Ocean
INTELSAT,
Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 20 domestic stations; Ocean) and 1 coaxial
traffic
Published as “Telephone system”
average system limited by poor maintenance; major expansion in progress
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and 20 domestic satellite earth stations carry intercity traffic
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); 1 coaxial submarine cable
NA telephones; above-average average system limited by poor
major expansion in progresslocal: NA domestic: microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and 20 domestic
intercity:
satellite earth stations carry intercity traffic
international: 3 INTELSAT satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic
Ocean and 1Ocean) and Ocean); 1 coaxial submarine cable carry international
traffic
Published as “Telephone system”
average system limited by poor maintenance; major expansion in progress
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and 20 domestic satellite earth stations carry intercity traffic
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); 1 coaxial submarine cable
average system limited by poor maintenance;
expansion in progress
domestic: microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and 20 domestic
satellite earth stations carry intercity traffic
international: satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic
and 1 Indian Ocean); 1 coaxial submarine cable
Published as “Telephone system”
average system limited by poor maintenance; major expansion in progress
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and 20 domestic satellite earth stations carry intercity traffic
- international:
- satellite earth stations-3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); 1 coaxial submarine cable
average system limited by poor maintenance; major
expansion in progress
domestic: microwave radio relay, coaxial cable, and 20 domestic
satellite earth stations carry intercity traffic
international: satellite earth stations - 3 stations-3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean
and 1 Indian Ocean); 1 coaxial submarine cable
Published as “Telephone system”
average system limited by poor maintenance; major expansion in progress
- domestic:
- intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, cellular network, and a domestic communications satellite system with 20 earth stations
- international:
- satellite earth stations--3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); 1 coaxial submarine cable
average system limited by poor maintenance; major
major expansion in progress
domestic: intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave
radio relay, coaxial cable, cellular network, and 20 a domestic communications
satellite system with 20 earth stations carry intercity traffic
international: satellite earth stations-3 stations--3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean
and 1 Indian Ocean); 1 coaxial submarine cable
Published as “Telephone system”
an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance; major expansion is required and a start has been made
- domestic:
- intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, a domestic communications satellite system with 19 earth stations, and a coastal submarine cable;
- mobile cellular facilities and the Internet are available
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); coaxial submarine cable SAFE (South African Far East)
average system an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance;in progress is required and a start has been made
domestic: intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwavecellular network, and a domestic communications20 19 earth stations stations, and a coastal submarine cable; mobile cellular facilities and the Internet are available
international: satellite earth stations--3 stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean1 coaxial submarine cable SAFE (South African Far East)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance;
- major expansion is required and a start has been made domestic: intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, a domestic communications satellite system with 19 earth stations, and a coastal submarine cable;
- mobile cellular facilities and the Internet are available international: satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean);
- coaxial submarine cable SAFE (South African Far East)
general assessment: an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance; major expansion is required and a start has been made
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance; major expansion is required and a start has been made
- domestic:
- intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, a domestic communications satellite system with 19 earth stations, and a coastal submarine cable;
- mobile cellular facilities and the Internet are available
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); coaxial submarine cable SAFE (South African Far East)
general assessment: an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance; major expansion is required and a start has been made
domestic: intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, a domestic communications satellite system with 19 earth stations, and a coastal submarine cable; mobile cellular facilities and the Internet are available
international: satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); coaxial submarine cable SAFE (South African Far East)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance; major expansion is required and a start has been made
- domestic:
- intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, a domestic communications satellite system with 19 earth stations, and a coastal submarine cable;
- mobile cellular facilities and the Internet are available
- international:
- country code - 234;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean);
- fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
general assessment: an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance; major expansion is required and a start has been made
domestic: intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, a domestic communications satellite system with 19 earth stations, and a coastal submarine cable; mobile cellular facilities and the Internet are available
international: country code - 234; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); coaxial fiber optic submarine cable SAFE (South African Far East) (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network has been slow due to faltering efforts at privatization
- domestic:
- the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth in this service;
- wireless telephony has grown rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- four wireless (GSM) service providers operate nationally;
- the combined growth resulted in a sharp increase in teledensity reported to be over 18% in March 2006
- international:
- country code - 234;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean);
- fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
general assessment: an inadequate system, further limited by poor maintenance; major expansion is required and a start modernization of the fixed-line telephone network has been made slow due to faltering efforts at privatization
domestic: intercity traffic is carried by coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, a domestic communications satellite system with 19 earth stations, and the addition of a coastal submarine cable; mobile cellular facilities and second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth in this service; wireless telephony has grown rapidly, in part responding to the Internet are available shortcomings of the fixed-line network; four wireless (GSM) service providers operate nationally; the combined growth resulted in a sharp increase in teledensity reported to be over 18% in March 2006
international: country code - 234; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network has been slow due to faltering efforts at privatization
- domestic:
- the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth of this service;
- wireless telephony has grown rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- 4 wireless (GSM) service providers operate nationally;
- the combined growth resulted in a sharp increase in teledensity reported to be over 18% in March 2006
- international:
- country code - 234;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean);
- fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
general assessment: expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network has been slow due to faltering efforts at privatization
domestic: the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth in of this service; wireless telephony has grown rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; four 4 wireless (GSM) service providers operate nationally; the combined growth resulted in a sharp increase in teledensity reported to be over 18% in March 2006
international: country code - 234; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed
- domestic:
- the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons;
- wireless telephony has grown rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple service providers operate nationally;
- mobile-cellular teledensity reached 30 per 100 persons in 2007
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2007)
general assessment: further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network has been slow due to faltering efforts at privatization is needed
domestic: the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth of this service; but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons; wireless telephony has grown rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; 4 wireless (GSM) multiple service providers operate nationally; the combined growth resulted in a sharp increase in mobile-cellular teledensity reported to be over 18% reached 30 per 100 persons in March 2006 2007
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean); fiber optic submarine cable (SAT-3/WASC) provides connectivity to Europe and Asia Ocean) (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed
- domestic:
- the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular service providers operate nationally with subscribership reaching 45 per 100 persons in 2008
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2008)
general assessment:
further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed
domestic:
the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons; wireless telephony has grown mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular service providers operate nationally; mobile-cellular teledensity reached 30 nationally with subscribership reaching 45 per 100 persons in 2007 2008
international:
country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2007) (2008)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
- domestic:
- the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership reaching 50 per 100 persons in 2009
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2009)
general assessment:
further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed needed; network quality remains a problem
domestic:
the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular service providers operate nationally with subscribership reaching 45 50 per 100 persons in 2008 2009
international:
country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2008) (2009)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
- domestic:
- the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base approaching 60 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean)
general assessment:
further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
domestic:
the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership reaching 50 base approaching 60 per 100 persons in 2009
international:
country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2009)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
- domestic:
- the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base approaching 60 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:
further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
domestic:
the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base approaching 60 per 100 persons
international:
country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
- domestic:
- the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth, but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base approaching 60 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010)
general assessment:
domestic:growth growth, but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base approaching 60 per 100 persons
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 80 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2015)
general assessment: further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
domestic: the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth, but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base approaching 60 over 80 per 100 persons
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 80 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
domestic: fixed-line subscribership remains only about less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 80 per 100 persons
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem (2016)
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 80 per 100 persons (2016)
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2016)
general assessment: further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem (2016)
domestic: fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 80 per 100 persons (2016)
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- one of the larger telecom markets in Africa;
- foreign investment;
- market competition;
- LTE technologies available but GSM technology dominate;
- unified licensing regime;
- government committed to expanding broadband penetration;
- in Q1 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission approved seven licenses to telecom companies to deploy fiber optic cable in the six geopolitical zones and Lagos (2018)
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 76 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: further expansion and modernization one of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem (2016) larger telecom markets in Africa; foreign investment; market competition; LTE technologies available but GSM technology dominate; unified licensing regime; government committed to expanding broadband penetration; in Q1 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission approved seven licenses to telecom companies to deploy fiber optic cable in the six geopolitical zones and Lagos (2018)
domestic: fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 80 76 per 100 persons (2016) (2018)
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; South and West Africa; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2016) (2019)
- general assessment:
- one of the larger telecom markets in Africa;
- most Internet connections are via mobile networks;
- foreign investment presence, particularly China;
- market competition;
- LTE-A technologies available but GSM technology dominate;
- mobile penetration rate of 123% and 173 million subscribers;
- unified licensing regime;
- government committed to expanding broadband penetration;
- in Q1 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission approved seven licenses to telecom companies to deploy fiber optic cable in the six geopolitical zones and Lagos;
- operators invest in base stations to take care of network congestion (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 88 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: one of the larger telecom markets in Africa; most Internet connections are via mobile networks; foreign investment; investment presence, particularly China; market competition; LTE LTE-A technologies available but GSM technology dominate; mobile penetration rate of 123% and 173 million subscribers; unified licensing regime; government committed to expanding broadband penetration; in Q1 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission approved seven licenses to telecom companies to deploy fiber optic cable in the six geopolitical zones and Lagos (2018) Lagos; operators invest in base stations to take care of network congestion (2020)
domestic: fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 76 88 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- one of the larger telecom markets in Africa subject to sporadic access to electricity and vandalism of infrastructure;
- most Internet connections are via mobile networks;
- foreign investment presence, particularly from China;
- market competition with affordable access;
- LTE technologies available but GSM is dominate;
- mobile penetration high due to use of multiple SIM cards and phones;
- government committed to expanding broadband penetration;
- operators to deploy fiber optic cable in six geopolitical zones and Lagos;
- operators invested in base stations to deplete network congestion;
- submarine cable break in 2020 slowed speeds and interrupted connectivity;
- importer of phones and broadcast equipment from China (2020)
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 88 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: one of the larger telecom markets in Africa; Africa subject to sporadic access to electricity and vandalism of infrastructure; most Internet connections are via mobile networks; foreign investment presence, particularly from China; market competition; LTE-A competition with affordable access; LTE technologies available but GSM technology is dominate; mobile penetration rate high due to use of 123% multiple SIM cards and 173 million subscribers; unified licensing regime; phones; government committed to expanding broadband penetration; in Q1 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission approved seven licenses to telecom companies operators to deploy fiber optic cable in the six geopolitical zones and Lagos; operators invest invested in base stations to take care of deplete network congestion congestion; submarine cable break in 2020 slowed speeds and interrupted connectivity; importer of phones and broadcast equipment from China (2020)
domestic: fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 88 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- one of the larger telecom markets in Africa subject to sporadic access to electricity and vandalism of infrastructure;
- most Internet connections are via mobile networks;
- market competition with affordable access;
- LTE technologies available but GSM is dominant;
- mobile penetration high due to use of multiple SIM cards and phones;
- government committed to expanding broadband penetration;
- operators to deploy fiber optic cable in six geopolitical zones and Lagos;
- operators invested in base stations to deplete network congestion;
- submarine cable break in 2020 slowed speeds and interrupted connectivity;
- Nigeria concluded its first 5G spectrum auction in 2021 and granted licenses to two firms;
- construction of 5G infrastructure has not yet been completed (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons;
- mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network;
- multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 99 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: one of the larger telecom markets in Africa subject to sporadic access to electricity and vandalism of infrastructure; most Internet connections are via mobile networks; foreign investment presence, particularly from China; market competition with affordable access; LTE technologies available but GSM is dominate; dominant; mobile penetration high due to use of multiple SIM cards and phones; government committed to expanding broadband penetration; operators to deploy fiber optic cable in six geopolitical zones and Lagos; operators invested in base stations to deplete network congestion; submarine cable break in 2020 slowed speeds and interrupted connectivity; importer of phones Nigeria concluded its first 5G spectrum auction in 2021 and broadcast equipment from China (2020) granted licenses to two firms; construction of 5G infrastructure has not yet been completed (2022)
domestic: fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 88 99 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- one of the larger telecom markets in Africa subject to sporadic access to electricity and vandalism of infrastructure;
- most Internet connections are via mobile networks;
- market competition with affordable access;
- LTE technologies available but GSM is dominant;
- mobile penetration high due to use of multiple SIM cards and phones;
- government committed to expanding broadband penetration;
- operators to deploy fiber optic cable in six geopolitical zones and Lagos;
- operators invested in base stations to deplete network congestion;
- submarine cable break in 2020 slowed speeds and interrupted connectivity;
- Nigeria concluded its first 5G spectrum auction in 2021 and granted licenses to two firms;
- construction of 5G infrastructure has not yet been completed (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular subscribership is 91 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 234;
- landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
general assessment: one of the larger telecom markets in Africa subject to sporadic access to electricity and vandalism of infrastructure; most Internet connections are via mobile networks; market competition with affordable access; LTE technologies available but GSM is dominant; mobile penetration high due to use of multiple SIM cards and phones; government committed to expanding broadband penetration; operators to deploy fiber optic cable in six geopolitical zones and Lagos; operators invested in base stations to deplete network congestion; submarine cable break in 2020 slowed speeds and interrupted connectivity; Nigeria concluded its first 5G spectrum auction in 2021 and granted licenses to two firms; construction of 5G infrastructure has not yet been completed (2022)
domestic: fixed-line subscribership remains less than 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base over 99 is 91 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC, NCSCS, MainOne, Glo-1 & 2, ACE, and Equiano fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and South and West Africa; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Nigeria: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/nigeria/telecommunication-systems.