Guardian (25th January, 2012) - GOVERNMENT HAS A HUGE ROLE TO PLAY IN BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY, PENETRATION IN NIGERIA
President/Chief Executive Officer of Mobitel, a broadband service provider, Mr. Johnson Salako, in an interview, shared his thoughts on the Nigerian telecommunications sector and the impact of improved broadband access. Excerpts
What is Mobitel and what services does it offer?
Mobitel is an innovation-driven broadband Internet services provider licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to operate 2.3GHz data and fixed wireless voice telephony networks. Re-established in 2008 by Omni Ventures Limited, the company’s vision is to offer a comprehensive range of wireless and wire-line communications services using cutting-edge innovative technologies while providing a platform of choice for seamlessly integrating the tools of the modern lifestyle. Currently, the Mobitel package offers two major services: our Wire-less (WiMax) and wire-line (ADSL) internet-based data services to individual nomadic, home & office users and the DSL and VoIP voice services for home and office use.
