BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved six new Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to operate in the country from January 1, 2026.

This development deepens competition in a broadband market already strained by dominant mobile network operators and fast-expanding satellite players.

 

According to the NCC’s updated licensing database, the number of authorised ISPs has risen to 231 from 225 as of December 2025.

 

The increase comes at a time when many traditional ISPs are battling shrinking customer bases, aggressive pricing by telcos, and disruption from satellite broadband services.

 

The newly licensed companies are Intellvision Technologies Limited, Granet Technologies Limited, Fiber Sonic Limited, Dasol Solution Services Ltd, Boost ISP Limited, and Amazon Kuiper Nigeria Limited.

 

Five of the six new operators are headquartered in Lagos, while only one is located outside the main commercial corridors, operating from Owerri in Imo State.

 

The distribution once again underlines the heavy geographic concentration of broadband infrastructure and operations in Nigeria. NCC data shows that most licensed ISPs remain clustered around Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, where demand is highest and supporting infrastructure is relatively better developed.