Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained why there’s faster data depletion since the beginning of the lockdown.

The commission also explained the various factors that affect the consumption of data.

Dr Henry Nkemadu, Director, Public Affairs, in a public notice, said: “The nature of technology (2G, 3G or 4G ), the quality of the network, the speed of download, the type of websites you visit, the specifications of your handset, and so many other factors contribute to your data consumption.”

It disclosed that during the lockdown which commenced on March 30 in some states, it received a total of 76 complaints, 58 of which were said to be related to unsatisfactory data services.

It, however, added that 68 of the grievances lodged with the commission during that period had been resolved.

NCC stated: “Your data is used whenever your phone connects to the internet. The following activities are the most common uses that reduce your data: Sending and receiving emails; downloading and uploading files (pictures, documents, videos.) – the larger the file, the more the data consumption; browsing the internet – the more pictures, videos or graphics on the websites visited, the more data is used. (Daily Independent)