FTTH Connectivity Improved in Q2 as Internet Subscribers on Core ISP Networks Hit 420,989
Emma Okonji The call to invest more in Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology that will connect homes, offices, tech hubs and streets to the internet, in order to boost internet connectivity, is
Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology has seen significant progress in Nigeria, as reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The number of licensed FTTH operators has risen to 99, with a substantial increase in fibre subscriptions from Q1 to Q2 2026, from 214,750 to 319,735. This growth is mirrored in the internet subscribers connected by the 148 licensed Internet Service Providers (ISPs), which reached 420,989 in Q2 2026.
MTN FibreX leads in the number of connected FTTH subscribers, with 176,468 subscriptions, followed by FiberOne Broadband with 56,486 subscriptions. ipNX and Broadbased Communication also have significant subscriber counts, with 14,698 and 10,761 subscriptions respectively. Other notable providers include Ngcom with 5,958 subscriptions, Airtel with 4,417 subscriptions, and Luli Fibra Cables Solutions with 4,412 subscriptions.
The active internet subscribers connected by core ISP operators have also increased to 420,989 in Q2 2026. Spectranet is at the top of this list with 111,384 subscribers, followed by Starlink Internet Services with 98,642 subscribers, and FiberOne Broadband with 56,486 subscribers. Other ISPs on this list include Fieldbase Services, ipNX, and Swift Networks, among others.
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