Globacom Tops List of Networks with New Subscribers

Emma Okonji

The latest report published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on the third quarter (Q3) performance of the telecommunications sector, showed that Globacom topped the list of operators that added new subscribers to their networks.

The telecoms company continues to be the key driver of voice and internet subscriber growth in the country.
The report indicated that Globacom enjoyed 86 per cent of the quarter-on-quarter growth experienced across the industry. Specifically, the operator added 2,804,450 new subscribers expanding its active customer base to 52,934,990 at the end of September, 2021.

While Airtel added 369,842 new subscribers, 9mobile gained 75,341, during the period under review.
Similarly, Globacom led the charge in new internet users’ growth, accounting for 68 per cent of the total growth, which stood at 1,497,139 subscribers. Globacom known as the ‘Grandmasters of data’ finished the third quarter with 38,902,243 internet users against 37,875,966 in Q2.
Airtel finished Q3 with 36,706,811 data subscribers as against 36,235,905 in Q2.

Globacom’s remarkable performance signifies that more telecoms service customers are getting unlimited satisfaction from the innovative products and services the operator is offering the market.

The network appears poised to maintain its growth momentum with the recent rollout of its Berekete Plus Plus customer-centric price plan and the exciting customer reward promo tagged Joy Unlimited Extravaganza. Berekete Plus Plus gives new customers a welcome bonus of N1,000 upon successful activation of their lines, a 700 per cent bonus (400 per cent for voice and 300 per cent for data) on every recharge, to call all networks in Nigeria, additional data bonus on first recharge of the month, every month for six months and up to 100% bonus on every data plan purchased by customers every month for four months.

In the Joy Unlimited Extravaganza promo, over 500,000 prizes, including luxury cars, different household appliances such as fridges, television sets and generators, will be won by lucky subscribers across the country. There are also data prizes being won on a daily basis.