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---
license: gpl
task_categories:
- text-classification
language:
- en
tags:
- telecom
- call
- detail
size_categories:
- 1M<n<10M
---
# Call Detail Records
## Dataset Description
Comprehensive logs of voice calls, SMS, and data usage across Nigerian telecom networks
## Dataset Information
- **Category**: Network Performance and Operations
- **Format**: CSV, Parquet
- **Rows**: 1,000,000
- **Columns**: 13
- **Date Generated**: 2025-10-05
- **Location**: `data/call_detail_records/`
## Schema
| Column | Type | Sample Values |
|--------|------|---------------|
| `cdr_id` | String | CDR00000001 |
| `timestamp` | Datetime | 2025-09-12 01:47:41 |
| `operator` | String | Airtel |
| `calling_number` | String | +2349078978178 |
| `called_number` | String | +2348057135387 |
| `call_type` | String | data |
| `duration_seconds` | Integer | 0 |
| `data_volume_mb` | Float | 69.63 |
| `sms_count` | Integer | 0 |
| `tower_id` | String | LAG-8972 |
| `city` | String | Lagos |
| `network_type` | String | 4G |
| `call_status` | String | completed |
## Sample Data
```
cdr_id timestamp operator calling_number called_number call_type duration_seconds data_volume_mb sms_count tower_id city network_type call_status
CDR00000001 2025-09-12 01:47:41 Airtel +2349078978178 +2348057135387 data 0 69.63 0 LAG-8972 Lagos 4G completed
CDR00000002 2025-09-14 13:49:36 MTN +2348133004465 +2347035891260 data 0 342.29 0 WAR-7779 Warri 4G completed
CDR00000003 2025-09-11 14:09:43 9mobile +2348090322661 +2348127029601 voice 2897 0.00 0 BEN-3528 Benin City 3G failed
```
## Nigerian Context
This dataset incorporates authentic Nigerian telecommunications characteristics:
- **Geographic Coverage**: Major Nigerian cities including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan
- **Operators**: MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile with realistic market shares
- **Phone Numbers**: Nigerian format (+234 prefixes)
- **Currency**: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- **Time Zone**: West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1)
- **Network Types**: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G distribution
## File Formats
### CSV
```
data/call_detail_records/call_detail_records.csv
```
### Parquet (Recommended)
```
data/call_detail_records/call_detail_records.parquet
```
## Loading the Dataset
### Python (Pandas)
```python
import pandas as pd
# Load CSV
df = pd.read_csv('data/call_detail_records/call_detail_records.csv')
# Load Parquet (recommended for large datasets)
df = pd.read_parquet('data/call_detail_records/call_detail_records.parquet')
```
### Python (PyArrow)
```python
import pyarrow.parquet as pq
# Load Parquet
table = pq.read_table('data/call_detail_records/call_detail_records.parquet')
df = table.to_pandas()
```
## License
MIT License - For educational and research purposes
## Citation
```
Nigerian Telecom Datasets - Call Detail Records
Generated: 2025-10-05
Category: Network Performance and Operations
Rows: 1,000,000
```
## Related Datasets
This dataset is part of the Nigerian Telecom Datasets collection, which includes 34 datasets covering network performance, customer behavior, financial transactions, infrastructure, geospatial data, customer experience, and emerging technologies.