THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GLOBAL SYSTEM MOBILE PROVIDERS’ SERVICES ON COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIA

Mary Chinelo Ubabudu NASFA, Apapa Lagos 

ABSTRACT

Global System Mobile (GSM) telecommunication in Nigeria today is one of the information technologies that is reshaping, re-modernising, and revolutionising the country. This study was specifically designed to investigate the effectiveness of Nigerian Global System Mobile Telecommunication services on communication in Nigeria. Results of the study indicate that GSM services are effective in Nigeria; GSM services have not reduced the rate of crimes and vices in Nigeria; GSM services have facilitated social communication and interaction among Nigerians and reduced the rate of travelling.