*Department Of Mass Communication, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
**Department Of Mass Communication, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Nigeria
Online published on 5 January, 2012.
This study examined the liberalization of the telecommunication sector in Nigeria, with a focus on the Global System of Mobile Communications (GSM). The quantitative research method was used, while survey was the research design. Three hundred copies of the questionnaire were administered on the respondents in Benin, which was the study area, while 288 copies, representing 96% response rate were retrieved. Both cluster and systematic random sampling techniques were adopted. Apart from some preliminary questions, two hypotheses were tested using a one-sample chi-square test. The results of the findings showed that there is a significant relationship between the liberalization of the telecommunication sector and the marginal growth and development recorded in the economy since then. The findings also showed that the use of mobile phone(s) contribute(s) to the reduction of uncertainty on the information needs of the people. The study recommended among others, that telecommunications companies should adopt the strategy of co-location, which would make them to share certain facilities like masts and booster stations, in order to reduce the costs of operation.
