9mobile Secures National Roaming Approval, Eyes Survival Through MTN’s Network - Tech

9mobile Secures National Roaming Approval, Eyes Survival Through MTN’s Network - Tech

After nearly five years of delays and challenges in Nigeria’s telecom sector, 9mobile has finally received the green light to launch national roaming services using MTN’s network infrastructure.  The approval, granted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will allow 9mobile to go live with this arrangement in June 2025. This will enable its continued existence in a market where its subscriber base has shrunk to 1.72%. Back in August 2…

9mobile gets NCC approval to launch national roaming on MTN

After nearly five years of regulatory delays, 9mobile has secured approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to launch national roaming services on MTN Nigeria’s infrastructure in June 2025, according to two people with direct knowledge of the deal. This move is a critical lifeline for the struggling operator, whose market share has plummeted to 1.72% in April 2025, down from 6.6% in 2020 when it first sought the approval. The n…