With the high level hype that came with the commercial rollout of 5G technology in 2022, with regards to its high connectivity speed and lowest latency period, telecoms subscribers were quick to believe that the adoption rate of 5G will be much faster than the 2G, 3G and 4G technologies that were deployed before 5G technology.
But the reverse is the case, as 2G and 4G technologies are still widely utilised far and above 5G, with 4G still maintaining the lead, three years after 5G was rolled out in Nigeria.
Recent statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecoms industry regulator, showed that more telecoms subscribers utilise 2G and 4G technologies than 5G technology, with 4G having the highest market share-47.23, followed by 2G with a percentage market share of 41.63, while 5G penetration remained at the lowest ebb, with a percentage market share of 2.54 as at January 2025.
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But the reverse is the case, as 2G and 4G technologies are still widely utilised far and above 5G, with 4G still maintaining the lead, three years after 5G was rolled out in Nigeria.
Recent statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecoms industry regulator, showed that more telecoms subscribers utilise 2G and 4G technologies than 5G technology, with 4G having the highest market share-47.23, followed by 2G with a percentage market share of 41.63, while 5G penetration remained at the lowest ebb, with a percentage market share of 2.54 as at January 2025.
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