Do you still remember Mobile Network Portability (MNP)? It allows subscribers to migrate from one network to another, in search of quality service, while still retaining their original phone numbers, irrespective of the network the subscriber chooses to migrate to.
This initiative was launched 5 years ago by NCC and so far, it has not gotten the success expected.
According to the statistics obtained from NCC for the first 5 month of this year, shows that 62, 709 subscribers ported to other networks.
33,772 subscribers left their respective networks, while 33, 437 telephone users moved to new networks within the period under review.
MTN received into its network 12, 965 subscribers; national operator, Globacom got 3283; embattled 9Mobile 8984 and Airtel NG received 8205 new customers.
In terms of those who ported out of the networks, statistics showed that MTN lost 6614 customers; Globacom 9453; 9Mobile 9526 and Airtel 8259.
It seems instead of subscribers to port, they simply abandon their sim and get another network sim, no wonder the success of the initiative is crawling in Nigeria.
Atleast every single Nigerian have up to 3 different network sim. Have you ported your Sim before? How has been your experience with the new network?
For me, I haven’t and I’m not thinking of doing so anytime soon.
I have not ported before and i don’t think i will ever. It’s easier buying new network/s since our phones can use multiple SIM
Not porting now or anytime soon
No need of buying new sim except if ur number is not important to you. Well, Am a crazy porter. I ported from glo to mtn. I also ported from Etisalat to airtel. Then I ported from airtel to mtn. Note they are different numbers. Lol.
I don’t have to port when sim card is as good as free
I didn’t port them so why will I do it now?
when my sister first ported 2 years ago the experience wasn’t so great, but now it’s settles to be an awesome experience for her. though I don’t plan on porting from mtn
Funny
I have upto 5 sim cards
My very first gsm line bought in 2004 wey be Glo then is now with Airtel. 2k for 7gb Airtel plan dey work wella on it
Porting to Airtel is somehow cumbersome but porting to others is far far easier. Talking from experience
No porting for me. I dont see any need for that. I can easily buy a new sim
Thinking about porting is even enough stress for me. I’d rather get a new sim card
I ported from glo to airtel last month. Porting might be a necessity when you have a number attached to your business, and you need to be fully transacting with that number while the domicile network is causing headache
I don port go glo
Free browsing
Not even thinking of porting
“It seems instead of subscribers to port, they simply abandon their sim and get another network sim”.. Prof this your statement is the whole truth.
It’s not a surprise that glo has the list entrants into their network