ABSTRACT
In order to determine areas for improvement and establish performance targets, this work attempts to compare traffic control channel congestion against industry benchmarks and competitor networks in an effective manner. In Yenagoa, Southern Nigeria, four mobile telecommunication networks were taken into consideration. Results obtained shows that the networks under review (9mobile, Airtel, Globacom and MTN) performed within the regulator’s benchmark of 2% in most cases. The maximum values obtained within the period in view was 2.49% and it was gotten from Globacom while the minimum value obtained was 0.00% and it was from 9mobile and Airtel. In the seven years’ period under review, all the networks operated within the NCC’s benchmark except in one instance where Globacom had her value outside the benchmark. This affirms that it is possible for the networks to perform optimally if adequate measures are put in place for improved QoS.
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