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Nigerian Telcos' 'Free' Routers Carry Hidden ₦200,000 Cost, Insider Reveals
Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedMobile, Telecom & ConnectivityNigeriaNov 6, 2026
An insider account reveals that routers distributed as 'free' by Nigerian telecoms operators carry a hardware cost of approximately ₦200,000, explaining why operators are aggressively reclaiming inactive devices from subscribers. The disclosure illuminates the unit economics constraining Nigerian broadband expansion.