Globacom on Tuesday, blazed
another trail in the country as it
launched the First 4G-LTE
network of Nigeria . Long Term
Evolution (LTE) is a revolutionary
Fourth Generation wireless
technology (4G).
The mobile technology enhances
the data transfer rates delivering
unmatched mobile broadband
experience and highest data
speeds and reliability.
LTE is the next step from 3.5G &
High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
for many users not only those
on the GSM technology curve
but also for others too, such as
CDMA and WiMAX and is touted
to offer the path breaking 4G
experience for consumers.
Breaking the news at the
company’s head office in Lagos
to news men, the Group Chief
Operating Officer of Globacom,
Mr. Mohamed Jameel, said “that
though people can already
browse the Internet or send e-
mails using HSPA-enabled
systems and send or receive
video or music using G phones,
the experience with LTE will be
even better.
“It will further enhance more
demanding applications like
interactive TV, mobile video
blogging, advanced games or
professional services, enabling
more Nigerians to be on top of
their game and thereby ruling
their world”.
He said 4G service is already
present on its network in Lagos
and some other key cities in
Nigeria and will be provided for
corporate bodies on demand for
now.
According to him, last mile
services could be available in the
near future as 4G phone and
modems are made available in
Nigeria .
“For our subscribers, LTE offers
the key benefits of performance
and capacity”, he said, adding
that with its speed and reliability,
LTE, more than any other
technology, already meets key
4G requirements,” he said.