Nigeria’s mobile subscriber base declined significantly, driven by stricter SIM registration mandates linking cards to national IDs and soaring inflation rates. These economic pressures forced telecom operators to raise prices, causing many users to cancel plans due to affordability issues. This trend highlights how regulatory policies and macroeconomic instability directly impact digital access, emphasizing the critical role of open data in tracking connectivity trends to inform policy responses and ensure equitable digital inclusion.
Source:Published on 2023-07-09