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A comparative study of adoption of 4G and LTE network in Nigeria: A survey of Oshodi/Isolo Metropolis of Lagos State
Authors
Rasheed AA, Balogun TA, Rasheed AA, Rasheed AO, Shehu FU, Aliyu B
Abstract
A comparative study of the adoption of 4g and
LTE network in Nigeria using Oshodi/Isolo metropolis of Lagos state was
conducted in 2023 in order to ascertain the availability and adoption of 4G and
LTE wireless communication network by consumers. Structured questionnaires and
field interview were undertaken for data collection. A systematic random
sampling of ten mobile users (10) out of the eleven (11) wards in the local
government areas were sampled with questionnaire in order to generate data for
the research. The wards were: Oshodi/Bolade, Orile Oshodi, Mafoluku, Shogunle,
Shogunle/Alasia, Isolo, Ajao Estate, Ilasamaja, Okota, Ishaga-tedo and
Oke-Afa/Ejigbo. A total of 110 questionnaires were administered to mobile users
across the wards in the local government under study in order to validate the
availability and adoption of 4G and LTE network in their area. The data
gathered were sorted, classified and subjected to descriptive statistics. The
findings of the study indicated that MTN and AIRTEL (35%) network was widely
used by the majority of the respondents. This was followed by GLO network (20%)
while 9Mobile was least with (10%) patronage level. Based on the results of the
study, the following are hereby recommended: relatively, every of the network provider
are desirable for use by subscribers because they were 4g enabled. Equally,
they were most effective on call and data services. All the service providers
are now operate perfectly on 3G and 4G spectrum.
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How to cite this article:
Rasheed AA, Balogun TA, Rasheed AA, Rasheed AO, Shehu FU, Aliyu B "A comparative study of adoption of 4G and LTE network in Nigeria: A survey of Oshodi/Isolo Metropolis of Lagos State". International Journal of Research in Advanced Engineering and Technology, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 5-8
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