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4G Market Penetration Slides as Telcos Move to Boost 5G Utilisation

Emma Okonji After maintaining market penetration lead with high subscriber utilisation across networks for close to four years, the market penetration of 4G suddenly dropped to 54.30 per cent in

  • Nigeria's 4G market penetration declined to 54.30% in May 2026.
  • 4G held a steady lead for nearly four years post 5G introduction in 2022.
  • Telcos Airtel and MTN intensified efforts to boost 5G utilisation.

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