Telecommunications operator, 9mobile, now known as T2, recorded its first gain of the year in July as it added 290,601 new subscribers in the month, spurred by its recent infrastructure sharing deal with the largest mobile network operator, MTN.
This came as the first monthly subscriber gain in nearly a year for the telecom operator that had experienced a steady decline in its customer base over the years.
For July, 9mobile also emerged as the only operator that gained subscribers in a month that saw MTN, Airtel, and Globacom shed subscribers.
9mobile had suffered a huge subscriber decline as its network deteriorated due to a lack of funds to build infrastructure.
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With the national roaming deal, 9mobile subscribers will now be able to make calls, send SMS, and access data through MTN’s infrastructure in areas where 9mobile’s network doesn’t exist or is unreliable, enabling the telco’s sustainability.
Instead of building its own infrastructure, which is capital-intensive, 9mobile can now plug directly into MTN’s far-reaching network.
The deal marked a game-changing move for the two telecom operators and a giant leap toward broader network coverage and digital inclusion in Nigeria.
