Mobile Number Portability Drops to 1,251 as MTN Leads in Incoming Porting
Emma Okonji The total number of telecoms subscribers that dumped their service providers in search of quality service, known as Mobile Number Portability (MNP), dropped in the month of July
In July 2026, Mobile Number Portability (MNP) experienced a drop to 1,251, as more subscribers remained loyal to their current service providers, according to data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Despite this decline, MTN continued to lead in incoming porting for 12 consecutive months, indicating that subscribers are increasingly attracted to the MTN network for improved service quality.
However, MTN saw a decrease in incoming porting from 704 in June to 613 in July 2026. Airtel, Globacom, and T2 also experienced fluctuations in incoming porting, with Airtel recording a significant increase from 367 in June to 440 in July, and Globacom recording a rise from 132 to 154. MTN's outgoing porting was also impacted, with 257 subscribers leaving its network in July, down from 704 in June.
Airtel saw the highest outgoing porting at 317 subscribers, followed by MTN with 257 and T2 with 257. Globacom recorded the least outgoing porting, with only 216 subscribers leaving its network. Interestingly, VITEL was the only network that did not experience any outgoing porting in July, but it gained 21 new subscribers that ported into its network.
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