Cellular/Mobile Voice Market Share (March, 2013)

The National Communications Authority has released the market statistics mobile subscribers for March 2013.

In the period under review the total number of mobile subscriptions was recorded as 26,464,964 from 26,324,702 posted in the previous month, representing an increase of 0.5 percent during the period and 1.3 percent when compared to the same period of the previous year.

During the period under review, three mobile operators recorded positive gains in subscriptions.

MTN recorded the highest subscriptions of 12,024,068 representing a growth of 0.7 percent compared to the previous month.

Vodafone’s subscription also increased to 5,609,122 from 5,551,139 indicating a 1.04 percent growth.

Similarly, Airtel’s subscription increased by 1.3 percentage points to stand at 3,384,749 at the end of the March.

However, Tigo’s market share by subscription dropped marginally from 3,712,082 to 3,676,457 indicating 0.10 percent decline in growth during the period under review.

Likewise, GLO’s subscription decreased by 0.4 percentage points to stand at 1,607,907 at the end of the period under review.

Expresso’s subscription also decreased by 0.7 percent, to stand at 163,661.

The percentages of voice mobile subscriptions for each operator are shown below.