![]() Meanwhile, the operators have equally deployed other types of infrastructure, including microwave, which stood at 334,314km with 151 Gateways in use by the industry. NCC informed that infrastructure deployment in the mobile segment includes all authorised operating telecommunications network provider authorised to design, deploy, provide, and operate their telecoms network infrastructure in issued public/private properties as contained in their respective license document within the country. The number of existing base stations in the country, according to NCC invariably affects the quality of service (QOS) within the country thereby positively impacting the level of telephone penetration within the nation, which equates to attracting foreign investment and growth in the telecoms industry. However, in terms of BTS specifically for mobile services, the top five states with highest number of base stations are Lagos- 4,734 Ogun- 1,931 FCT- 1,675 Rivers- 1,671 and Oyo- 1,300 while the states with the least number of base stations are: Yobe-205 Zamfara- 223 Jigawa- 289 Kebbi- 298 and Sokoto-308. In terms of geographical spread of this major telecoms infrastructure, the 2018 Subscriber/Network Data Report, compiled by NCC, showed that top five states with highest number of base stations are Lagos- 4,764 Ogun- 1,931 Rivers- 1,676 FCT- 1,684 and Oyo-1,303 while the states with the least number of base stations are: Yobe-205 Zamfara-223 Gombe 286 Jigawa- 289 and Kebbi- 298.
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