GLOBACOM
has instituted the country's first world-class nationwide mobile 4G Long Term
Evolution (LTE) network following the development is consequent upon its
successful multi-dimensional test-run of the advanced network.
Telecom subscribers in
key cities in Lagos, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Abuja in the Federal
Capital City, Jos in Plateau State, Warri in Delta State, Eket in Akwa Ibom
State, Benin City in Edo State, Yola in Adamawa State and Zaria in Kaduna State
are privileged to enjoy instant connection to Glo 4G LTE network, while
roll-out to other major cities of the country will be effected in quick
succession in the coming days.
Globacom said its 4G LTE is the country's first nationwide network
implementation, and offers instant
efficient broadband internet to millions of Nigerians at speeds multiple times
faster than the 3G network, thereby enabling customers to download ultra high
definition videos within seconds.
This is a major milestone which will enable the data
grandmasters, Globacom, to give its subscribers data intensive applications.
The development, said industry watchers, is great news to individuals who
consume huge volumes of data, as well as government and corporate organisations
like banks, oil and gas companies, academic institutions and health
institutions, which depend extensively on seamless data transfer for their
operations.
Head, Corporate Sales, Globacom, Kamaldeen Shonibare
said at the launch in Lagos that "We are pleased to once again play a leading
role in empowering Nigerians with world class data services, which will help to
close the digital divide. In the last one and a half years, the people of this
great country have spoken repeatedly by making Globacom the largest data
network in new subscriptions. The best we can do for our people who believe in
us and made us their number one data network is to give them the best
technology. What we are offering is the new speed of life"
The launch of 4G/LTE services by Globacom promises a basket of hard-to-beat 4G
data bundle offers to all categories of subscribers for access to the revolutionary products and
services. Benefits accruing to
subscribers on the strength of the innovation include free access to thousands
of music, videos and movies on demand. For instance, for only N500, subscribers
will get a whopping 1.6GB of data, while N1000 will give them 3.2GB data. Other
exciting offers include 7.5GB for N2000, 10GB for N2,500, 18GB for N4000 and
24GB for N5000. The very cost effective data plans range from N50 to N18,000.
Globacom also disclosed that it was offering a brand
new 4G LTE router which provides access
to Ultra High Speed Internet and
landline, with free SIM, 60Gb of shareable data valid for a month. It will also
give access to free world-class contents for a set up cost of N31,000.
Subscribers who prefer MiFi, can enjoy
the brand's bundling of its 4G
MiFi with free SIM, 60Gb of shareable data valid for one month and free
world-class content at a set-up fee of N25,000.
Shonibare disclosed further that the Glo 4G LTE services would make life more
exciting, comfortable and enjoyable for Nigerians as the advanced technology
would touch all aspects of life from education to agriculture and medical care.
“Our subscribers today already enjoy downloading
music, video and movie contents while also streaming contents on their phones
and other devices. But the new Glo 4G
LTE network offers subscribers a significantly improved experience. The video
and voice quality in video calls on different applications like Facebook
Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber etc is a lot clearer while the picture quality is
crisper, and the transmission is faster,” he noted.
According to him, the technology will give most of the
over 150 million telecom subscribers in Nigeria access to the internet at a
much faster speed, while they can also enjoy ultra-high definition video
without buffering as they utilise other
high intensive data applications seamlessly.
Shonibare added that Globacom was the digital network
for both the present and future generations. “We're the next generation
network, the grandmasters of data. That is why we have taken the lead in
providing 4G LTE nationwide with mobility for Nigerians. We want them to
experience the power of real time mobile broadband technology at the most
affordable rates," he said.
Subscribers who wish to join the most advanced network
are encouraged to buy and register a 4G
LTE Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) or swap his or her existing SIM for a 4G
SIM, get a 4G phone and dial *777# to buy a data plan.
He urged subscribers to visit the nearest Gloworld
shop to connect to the Glo 4G LTE and enjoy the boundless opportunities offered
by the advanced and superior technology.
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