Surfline has officially launched Ghana’s first 4G LTE network in Accra and Tema, giving both consumers and business internet speeds that are ten times faster than 3G services currently on offer.

Marking the historic occasion, Surfline – the only telecoms company owned 100% by Ghanaians – announced a tasty, limited launch offer: free devices and double bonus for life, for all new customers.

Less than 20% of Ghanaians currently use the internet; a statistic not lost on Surfline, who believe this represents an opportunity to inspire businesses, families and students to embrace the internet and achieve and experience much more, in less time.

Speaking to Citi Business news at the launch, Head of Marketing Communications at Surfline, Rosey Fynn said “with strong reliable network, we will actually be able to increase the internet penetration to get Ghana to be a part of a connected world.”

She hinted to Citi Business News that her outfit will, next year, roll out their services to the Ashanti and Western regions.

The move forms part of an aggressive expansion campaign she indicates is to position Surfline as the first choice internet service provider in Ghana.





“Our plan is to rollout nationwide and do that quickly. Part of our license regulation requires us to and our goal is to be across the rest of the country in a couple of years”, she said

Dr Yaw Akoto, Chief Executive Officer for Surfline Limited said: “Ghanaians are disillusioned with the internet services that are currently on offer, because they have not experienced what was promised.

“Surfline’s 4G LTE service has been created with a single-minded focus on data, which means our network quality will not be compromised. With our service, customers are always guaranteed a 4G LTE service and nothing less.”

“As Ghanaians ourselves, we believe that people living and working in Ghana deserve the best. Across the world, people are enjoying super-fast internet speeds powered by 4G LTE and Surfline is proud to bring this into Ghana for the first time; and for Ghanaians to experience the difference this brings”, said Dr Yaw Akoto. He also revealed that Surfline would continue its network rollout across Ghana in the coming months.

The benefits of using the Surfline 4G LTE service are astonishing: 100mb files can be downloaded in seconds; films that take four hours to download can be downloaded in just 15 minutes; streaming music and standard videos takes less than a second to buffer and 20mb games can be downloaded in 25 seconds.

Surfline has also unveiled a matchless shopping experience at its flagship shop in Osu (near Firefly) and has also opened further shops in Accra at East Legon (American House), where customers can experience and purchase the latest 4G LTE-enabled devices, SIM cards and top-up vouchers. Surfline kiosks have also been established across Accra and Tema, where customers can purchase Surfline SIM cards and top-up vouchers.

A zero-rated website: www.surflinegh.com has also been introduced, where customers can access all the information they need on Surfline’s services, buy data packages and top-up credit on their accounts with debit cards. Customers can find out much more through the website and Surfline GH page on Facebook.

Surfline’s world-class 4G LTE network was developed; and is supported by global partners including: IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Tech Mahindra and Alcatel-Lucent.



http://www.citifmonline.com/2014/08/20/surfline-first-4g-lte-launched-in-ghana/

overhypesteve

Less than 20% of Ghanaians currently use the internet; a statistic not lost on Surfline, who believe this represents an opportunity to inspire businesses, families and students to embrace the internet and achieve and experience much more, in less time.

Lol...Make them first learn how to use 2G . Don't be faster than your shadow.

Idrismusty97: Lol...Make them first learn how to use 2G . Don't be faster than your shadow.

Do you know Ghana has the fastest internet speed in Africa?

Wale112:


Do you know Ghana has the fastest internet speed in Africa?

Wow that's cool! And only about 20% of Ghanaians can access this blazing speed? BTW wale112 this is Africa top ten internet country, Where is Ghana?
[img]http://1.1.1.1/bmi/www.internetworldstats.com/images/africa2012top.gif[/img]
Ghana has the fastest internet connection in Africa as you said but one of the lowest penetration in the world! Ghana internet Penetration is just over 14% while that of Nigeria is 29%. What's the point of a fast internet when very few have access to it?
http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats1.htm

Wale112:


Do you know Ghana has the fastest internet speed in Africa?

The poor always trying to impress the reach.

Idrismusty97: Wow that's cool! And only about 20% of Ghanaians can access this blazing speed?

No mind that mugu, waiting for any breaking news to come put on nairaland to impress Nigeria.

brownlord:

The poor always trying to impress the reach

You need Ghanaian education its Rich not reach

The internet speed in Ghana is amazing? How did they even get such speed for their internet? No wonder many yahoo guys are in the country now.

After people will say naija is giant of Africa

Is Ghana a place or thing? Help me plz.

Don't you think this thread is more suitable for the foreign section or is ghana now Nigeria's 37th state?
Btw, 4GLTE has already being launched in some Nigerian states a couple of months ago.
Sorry.

borga112:


You need Ghanaian education its Rich not reach

Lol, thanks typo From my iPad, but what you mean " Ghanian education"

ghana internet is fast i remember one cafe i used to visit at ashaley botwe man the speed na die o even their network providers sef no be this nonsense where we get for naija here

@Wale112. You are really doing a good media job for the Ghanian Government. Hope the Government payst you for the job. Keep it up man.

@Wale112. You are really doing a good media job for the Ghanian Government. Hope the Government pays you for the job. Keep it up man.

borga112:


75,000 Nigerians Studying In Ghana

https://www.nairaland.com/1859136/75000-nigerians-studying-ghana

And so We are only trying to boost your already crumbled economy.

tensazangetsu: ghana internet is fast i remember one cafe i used to visit at ashaley botwe man the speed na die o even their network providers sef no be this nonsense where we get for naija here

Tell them the truth people who havent been outside nigeria dont know shiiiit

borga112:


Whats the population of Ghana and Nigeria?

Common sense

24million people - 20%14% penetration

200million people - 29% penetration

I give up

Penetration is not about population, if it is morroco and Tunisia wouldn't have made that list. Ghana population is three times bigger than that of Tunisia yet Tunisia have more internet penetration than Ghana. Morroco is about the same population with Ghana yet it is among the top three even better than South Africa with a population of over 40million.

Idrismusty97: Penetration is not about population, if it is morroco and Tunisia wouldn't have made that list. Ghana population is three times bigger than that of Tunisia yet Tunisia have more internet penetration than Ghana. Morroco is about the same population with Ghana yet it is among the top three even better than South Africa with a population of over 40million.

blah blah blah

When other countries are taking giant leaps that would see to the overall growth of the economy, the Giant of Africal under Jonathan's government has chosen to chase shadows recalculating GDP, attending Nollywood movie screening to assess the "torpedoes" of married women, and attend unveiling of tissue papers produced by a school girl, looking desperately for any little proof of the gains of the admin to latch onto before Valentine's Day comes knocking!!

What a shame!!

borga112:


Whats the population of Ghana and Nigeria?

Common sense

24million people - 20% penetration

200million people - 29% penetration

I give up

You should give up.

We are talking about percentages here.

20% for Ghana means 20 out of 100 people have internet access in Ghana

29% for Nigeria means 29 out of 100 people have internet access in Nigeria

eaglechild:

You should give up.

We are talking about percentages here.

20% for Ghana means 20 out of 100 people have internet access in Ghana

29% for Nigeria means 29 out of 100 people have internet access in Nigeria

lol... Ghana people and their inferiority complex lol

Jona thannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn see Ghana

Descartes: And so We are only trying to boost your already crumbled economy.

To be tutored under a crumbling educational system? Am feeling u!

F117A: Don't you think this thread is more suitable for the foreign section or is ghana now Nigeria's 37th state?....

Many Ghanians will not admit it but secretly they all wish they could be Nigerians ...

kobonaire: Many Ghanians will not admit it but secretly they all wish they could be Nigerians ...

Don't let too much of all this silly ego get into your head. Cos u just talk by heart. I know who I am and what am worth. I will forever be happy to come as a ghanaian

kobonaire: Many Ghanians will not admit it but secretly they all wish they could be Nigerians ...

I even doubt if animals will even wish to become nigerians. Are you normal atall?

kobonaire: Many Ghanians will not admit it but secretly they all wish they could be Nigerians ...

I even doubt if animals will even wish to become nigerians. Are you normal atall?

OXYGEN01: I even doubt if animals will even wish to become nigerians. Are you normal atall?

hmmmm ..... yet you all log into NL daily ..... without fail