Leading African telecommunications company, Globacom has announced a comprehensive upgrading of its technical facilities and unveiled an endorsement deal with world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. The announcement took place at a media event at Eko Hotels, Lagos on Friday, February 1, 2019. In attendance were top Globacom officials led by Mr. Bisi Koleoso, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Technical.

Mr. Sanjib Roy, Group Chief Technical Director, Globacom, explained that the company is investing massively to increase its network capacity, coverage, and quality of service, adding that part of the massive investment in new infrastructure is the technical upgrade of over 1200 of its cell sites. He also noted that new sites would be rolled out in rural areas to bridge the digital gap across the country.

Outlining the company’s roadmap for 2019, Mr. Roy said “We plan to initiate new data analytic tools to capture subscribers’ experience in real time and also take pre-emptive actions to improve the network quality.’’Mr. Roy also stated that Globacom has concluded the swap of its legacy facilities in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states while the swap in Edo, Delta and other states in the South West is ongoing.


Outlining the company’s roadmap for 2019, Mr. Roy said “We plan to initiate new data analytic tools to capture subscribers’ experience in real time and also take pre-emptive actions to improve the network quality.’’Mr. Roy also stated that Globacom has concluded the swap of its legacy facilities in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states while the swap in Edo, Delta and other states in the South West is ongoing.