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Better days are ahead for 9mobile’s 3.3 million subscribers as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to approve the company’s roaming and spectrum-sharing deal with MTN Nigeria.

When approved, 9mobile can use MTNN’s national spectrum resources to revive its network, which subscribers have found frustrating.

"When is NCC going to make a move on 9mobile, it is not working,” Kemi Alaka lamented. She has not been able to use her network for over a week.

This new deal has been in the works since the NCC allowed both mobile network operators (MNOs) to trial national roaming services for three months between August 1, 2020, and October 31, 2020.

A source close to the matter confirmed the deal, telling BusinessDay, “The NCC has yet to approve it. But they will. It is a national roaming arrangement, and 9mobile will be able to use our resources as we’ll be able to use theirs.”

In 2023, MTN Group’s spokesperson, Nompilo Morafo, hinted about the deal, “MTN Nigeria is not looking to acquire 9Mobile spectrum. MTN Nigeria has been exploring national roaming opportunities in Nigeria in line with the group strategy of network as a service.”

9mobile has faced tough times since its technical partner and investors left and was recently acquired by LH Telecoms Nigeria, a subsidiary of Light House Capital. However, this deal has yet to stem subscriber loss, which has fallen from 4.65 million to 3.28 million since the takeover.

When the agreement kicks in, 9mobile will leverage MTN’s nationwide infrastructure to improve its network coverage, enabling its subscribers to make calls, send messages, and use data services in areas where it lacks coverage. For MTN, with 84.6 million subscribers, the partnership will give it access to 9mobile’s spectrum holdings, including the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2100 MHz bands.

Source: https://businessday.ng/technology/article/improved-network-for-9mobile-users-as-mtn-deal-nears/

Since 2024 Till Now, 9mobile No Get Network

The acquisition will favor both parties. Most people complain bitterly about 9mobile network and porting to other network is extremely difficult

I don't understand how Nigerians are still using 9mobile

Aswear 9 mobile need to do better

This is my call network when in Nigeria, it can be so dissappointing when trying to book an ehailing app, it would just mess you up not to talk about browing, thank God for mtn mifi lol, anyways


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9mobile? No be dat network wey you go need to climb tree or nepa pole before you get network? How are they still around?

Useless network

I have thrown away my 9Mpbile card since. Fvcked up Networst. To even receive OTP to complete a transaction will take them 600 years.

Wow!

I completely forgot 9mobile still exists.

What's the point of offering them more of MTN's spectrum? They are already using some of the spectrum, right? That's why if MTN is having a problem in a particular area, 9mobile will also have the same problem.

Isn't the problem the price? The price that is making 9mobile more expensive than the rest of the networks, despite low coverage, hence not being able to compete?

MTN should just buy it over instead of this patchy patchy. I tried to retrieve my 9mobile sim but was told customer's details isn't found, more than 2 years active line.

9 mobile still dey exist so?

I have over 3,000 contacts on my phone, nobody is using yeye 9mobile

Pls they should do abeg I am literally getting tired already

Contact me for your vehicle insurance

Smart move

BadNews:
Source: https://businessday.ng/technology/article/improved-network-for-9mobile-users-as-mtn-deal-nears/

9mobile...what a network

9mobile Network Don Show Me Shege

BadNews:
Since 2024 Till Now, 9mobile No Get Network

Bro! We can even go way back

But you're damn right. Cos I use one.
Currently, as I am typing this text, my 9mobile network signal is on x. And it's been so for almost a week now

It comes on only for few minutes and then goes off for days.

Sometimes, even when it appears that I have strong network reception, if you try calling the line, you still won't be able to reach me.

I wonder what they sit-down to do at their offices.

I threw mine away about 5 yrs ago

My 9 mobile sim is in my phone for the past 9 months. Network still showing searching since 9 months.

9 mobile is useless.

9 Mobile is the most useless Network to have ever existed.

They send u unwarranted and unsolicited text messages every two minutes of the day. Data network is worse than Glos

LOL....
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9Mobile should be sold to someone in APC National Headquarters. They do know how to maintain inefficient and dysfunctional systems there. If you don't get a buyer, hand it to Gregory and Atiku. If they can get it running in 2 years, we'll give them Nigeria for 16 years.

People who use 9Mobile for business can tell you a thing or two about frustration.

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I was just laughing when they threatened to deactivate my line back then if I didn't link it with NIN.

In my mind, I was like, "🤣🤣🤣 When you didn't block it, did you see me use it?"
Very poor network!
They later deactivated it and I assisted in dumping the SIM.

Ah... Abeg MTN should not go ooo, we have just two network in Nigeria, MTN and others, as nah MTN dey give me joy here.

9mobile still de??

They should sell their shop and go home abeg

Ttipsy:
Pls they should do abeg I am literally getting tired already

Contact me for your vehicle insurance

You dey use 9mobile. How you want make dem contact you? Una no get network na.