Internet Subscribers Hit 158.5m across Networks as MTN Leads with 84.6m
Emma OKonji The number of active subscribers for data (internet) services on each of the licensed service providers utilising the different technologies such as GSM, Fixed Wired/Wireless and Voice over
As of August 2026, there were a total of 158,520,893 active subscribers utilizing internet services across various licensed providers and technologies in Nigeria, according to data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The majority of these subscribers, 158,066,217, accessed the internet via mobile GSM technology on their mobile phones and devices.
MTN, the leading telecom network in Nigeria, held the largest share of internet subscribers, boasting 84,557,845 users on its network as of August 2026. This was followed by Airtel with 56,937,788 subscribers and Globacom with 15,760,574 subscribers. The statistics also revealed that the number of subscribers connected via Fixed Wired/Wireless technology amounted to 227,910, and those connected via VoIP technology reached 226,766, bringing the total active internet subscribers to the impressive figure of 158,520,893 as of August 2026.
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