Authors : D.A. Shalangwa and D.I. Malgwi
Abstract: This study aimed at presenting a report on inter and intra connectivity (signal quality) of the three major GSM operators in Mubi Local Government area of Adamawa State, Nigeria viz Zain communication netwok, MTN and Global communication which are represented by operator A, B and C, respectively. Questionnaires were administered to 18,000 people for a period 1 year 1,500 in every month from July, 2008 to June, 2009 with view to investigate the current status of the signal quality of the GSM operators. The inter and the intra connectivity between the GSM operators were analyzed in terms of percentage, the analysis shows that connectivity levels were determined as 76.9% A-A, 69.95% B-B, 64.8% C-C, 41.5% A-B, 44.4% A-C, 49.55% B-A, 54.05% B-C, 39.8% C-A, 54.25% C-B all for X, 23.75% A-A, 29.65% B-B, 34.5% C-C, 57.85% A-B, 54.9% A-C, 50.2 B-A, 45.4 B-C, 54.8% C-A, 45.05% C-B all for Y and finally 0.17% A-A, 0.58% B-B 0.68% C-C, 0.58% A-B, 0.73% A-C, 0.2% B-A, 0.5% B-C, 0.33% C-A and 0.7% C-B all for Z. These results obtained would help the GSM operators to improve the signal quality in Mubi Local Government area of Adamawa State Nigeria to maintain or attract more customers.
D.A. Shalangwa and D.I. Malgwi, 2010. An Investigation of Inter and Intra Connectivity Between the Three Major Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) Operators in Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State Nigeria. Journal of Mobile Communication, 4: 64-67.