A $750 million (N116.25 billion) agreement has been signed between Huawei Technologies, a leading global ICT solutions provider, and Globacom Nigeria to expand the mobile company’s network.
Speaking at the signing of the partnership agreement in Lagos, the company said that the network enhancement project was part of the 10th anniversary plan to enhance the experience of the millions of subscribers on the Globacom network.
“After 10 years in business, we decided to upscale our network 10-fold to the very latest technology in global telecommunications.The massive expansion project will involve network upgrade and overhaul of infrastructure across the country as well as expansion and densification projects that will on completion in six months, enable the network to cater more for its existing and potential subscribers,” , Globacom’s Group Chief Operating Officer, Mohamed Jameel, said.
Glo has state-of-the-art IP/MPLS and TDM technologies (30 gigabyte capacity) to meet requirements of enterprise customers, video, voice and data services. The TDM network will also be upgraded to a fully integrated Generalised Multi-protocol Label Switching (GMPLS).
Part of the upgrade will also include the installation of new base stations and densification of existing ones; setting up of three new mini call centres across the country to take care of the vast increase in subscriber figures; and upgrade of the radio access network which will ensure that data customers enjoy unparalleled speed and reliability.
