ITRealms:
The Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of Airtel Africa, Mr. Christian de Faria, made this disclosure saying
that the company’s success was mainly driven by its reliable GSM network and a
stable internet growth from its residential and business segments, that have
further accelerated its subscriber base.
“This is a great
milestone for Airtel Nigeria which has been successful despite the numerous
challenges in the market, notwithstanding the increasingly competitive telecoms
landscape. This is a testament of our focus on delivering quality products and
services backed by innovations, that impact the day to day lives of our
customers.” said Mr. de Faria.
According to the
Nigerian Communications Commission, the total number of mobile subscribers in
the country has risen from 144 million in May 2015 to 146 million in June 2015.
In addition, Nigeria’s mobile operators added 2.1 million new subscribers in
June 2015 with the subscriptions to fixed networks increasing from 181,625 in
May 2015 to 182,643 within the same period.
Also speaking, the Airtel
Nigeria CEO and Managing Director, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya said this achievement
signals a major milestone in Airtel’s Africa growth story.
“It is a clear sign
that our strategy is working and that our customers continue to enjoy the wide
range of quality services that we offer. We remain committed and will continue
to invest in Nigeria to tap into the huge potential that this market offers,”
he said.
ITRealms recalls
that this landmark comes two months after Bharti Airtel moved up one position
in global rankings, becoming the third largest mobile operator in the world
with over 303 million customers across 20 countries.
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