{
  "id": 4185688,
  "title": "Top 10 ISPs in Nigeria by subscribers in Q2 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/top-10-isps-in-nigeria-by-subscribers-in-q2-2026",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-29T12:05:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/29/top-10-isps-in-nigeria-by-subscribers-in-q2-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the internet service providers (ISPs) market in Nigeria showed significant growth during Q2 2026. The top 10 ISPs together accounted for approximately 340,573 active subscribers, representing 80.9% of the total ISP subscriber base of 420,989.\n\nIntelivision entered the top 10 for the first time, securing the 10th position with 4,743 active subscribers. Ikonectt held its regular spot in the top 10 with 1.1% of the market share, amounting to 4,310 active subscribers. Ngcom remained a leading ISP with 6,194 active subscribers, ranking ninth, marking a slight drop from the previous position.\n\nTizeti, known for its high-speed wireless broadband internet service across Africa, ranked eighth with 9,610 active subscribers. Broadbased Communications Limited, a Metropolitan Fiber Optic Network Operator, Private Network Links Operator, and Internet Service Provider (ISP), held the seventh position with 10,761 active subscribers. Swift Networks Ltd, one of the oldest ISPs in Nigeria, maintained its sixth position with 12,567 active subscribers.\n\nipNX, a pioneer and leading Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) operator, held the fifth position with 15,084 active subscribers. Fieldbase Services, a new entrant in the top 10, displaced other operators to occupy the fourth position with 15,102 active subscribers. FiberOne, the largest fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) Internet service provider in Nigeria, continued to hold the third position with 56,486 active subscribers.\n\nLastly, Starlink, a satellite-based internet service led by Elon Musk, remained the second largest ISP in Nigeria with 98,642 active subscribers, following Spectranet's long-standing leadership.",
  "summary": "The internet service providers (ISP) market in Nigeria continues to evolve with new players throwing in challenges that keep existing players on their toes. The post Top 10 ISPs in Nigeria by subscribers in Q2 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .",
  "key_points": [
    "Intelivision entered top 10 as 10th with 4,743 subscribers",
    "Ngcom remained leader with 6,194 subscribers, down from previous",
    "Starlink second largest ISP with 98,642 subscribers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}