₦airaland Forum

fashrola:
Nitel had a dedicated pole for that

This one too had a dedicated pole like a street light pole and mind u no be only Nigeria I don even see m before....

This is unnecessary outcry

i shock

IPDGP:
As good as faster internet speed may be , dont ever compare it with food

no u could use 2g to browse as well

heysquare:
Analogue age is 2g network which was only for voice and SMS.

amazonguru001:
Lol.
As if I don't know.
In case you are wondering why I am praying it gets to my area.
I am alreafy planning to buy Starlink.

This of course is a far cheaper alternative.
No money to waste any how.

Alternatively, get the Airtel ODU device that comes with 50Mbps. It costs 25k.

Most multinationals have observed how most Nigerians and their leaders have been so careless and indifferent with rules and regulations so they too follow suit.

ikorodureporta:
Can someone enlighten us about the ongoing project by a telecom company. I heard it's by MTN.
They're installing optic fibre lines to all houses...

But I'm worried that it's under electricity lines in some areas.....

BTW, do they want to phase-out their masts??

The picture below is from Ikorodu.

FTTH (Fibre to Home) is basically for very high speed Data Services. Not to replace normal Phone calls.
so i don't think they are phasing out masts
But using your subscribe data package , you can still make Data Calls

If it is 5G then caveat emptor....

GloriousGbola:
hard fixed line is always more reliable than air

if witch bird perch on am or pesin cut am wit scissors, ee go still dey reliable?

dustmalik:
Alternatively, get the Airtel ODU device that comes with 50Mbps. It costs 25k.

Oh ok.

Any idea the maximum number of devices that can be connected, and the cost for unlimited monthly sub?

Thanks baba.

The kind of person that would wake up one day and decided to cut a wire that affects him/her in no way is a certified witch, anyway I'll just take it that you're joking

MichaelSokoto:
if witch bird perch on am or pesin cut am wit scissors, ee go still dey reliable?

Basicend:
Optic / fibre cables are basically meant to improve data transmission speed (Mbps).
It reduces lag in voice and image data transmission.

The best way is to pass it under water or underground. I believe MTN is passing it via electrical poles because that will be the cheapest process for them.

Telecoms infrastructure is very expensive.

No is not the cheapest rather expensive , the ur hins dig it out from underground , excavations , truss boring many physical activities underground hence reason up there is ongoing nation wide

amazonguru001:
Oh ok.

Any idea the maximum number of devices that can be connected, and the cost for unlimited monthly sub?

Thanks baba.

It can take up to 64 devices. It consists of an ODU (Outdoor Unit) and an IDU (Indoor Unit). It costs 25k and bundled with a 50Mbps unlimited plan for 30days. After registration at the Airtel office, an installer is sent to install it at your house within 48hrs. After the first 30days, you can continue with the 25k for 50Mbps plan or you can opt in for the 45k for 100Mbps plan.

Here is the discussion thread
https://www.nairaland.com/8205132/airtel-unlimited-data-thread-best/62

determination26:
The kind of person that would wake up one day and decided to cut a wire that affects him/her in no way is a certified witch, anyway I'll just take it that you're joking

Shuooo!

u don forget say we get aboki condemn?

who be ya kana plug abeg?

Aydot99:
Electricity does not interfere with fibre optic cables so have no fear

That's not my point... Those steel poles can electrocute someone if there's any wire drop from the electric line

That is FTTH. (Fiber to the home)

It makes sense oo, direct subscription

ikorodureporta:
Can someone enlighten us about the ongoing project by a telecom company. I heard it's by MTN.
They're installing optic fibre lines to all houses...

But I'm worried that it's under electricity lines in some areas.....

BTW, do they want to phase-out their masts??

The picture below is from Ikorodu.

There’s no electrical danger because fibre doesn’t conduct electricity. It reduces underground cable vandalisation

This is FTTX from MTN. It's of 2 types.
1. Aerial (Which is the use of poles like this one)
2. Underground (Involves passing the fibre cable under the ground).
Either way, it's for fast Internet connection.

One of the reason it's installed close to electric poles is to prevent damage to the infrastructure. Electricity poles are not removed indiscriminately. So, that will give some level of protection to the Fibre poles as well since they are in the same space.

ikorodureporta:
That's not my point... Those steel poles can electrocute someone if there's any wire drop from the electric line

I get you. MTN self suppose to run their cables underground but they opt for the cheaper root. Flying cables every where. If you get to some estate's in Lekki you won't see any cables they are all passed under ground.

What is the question, issue or concern?
Optic fibre cables carry data and not power. They are vastly different and cannot carry electricity. They are using existing infrastructure (power poles) to carry the cables with appropriate insulation / tension relief where it isn't feasible to run them underground. It is a common practice in different parts of the world. Fibre is typically faster and more reliable that wireless. This is FTTP / FTTP (Fibre to the Home or Fibre to the Premises), it is not a replacement for mobile internet so masts are not going anywhere.

ikorodureporta:
Can someone enlighten us about the ongoing project by a telecom company. I heard it's by MTN.
They're installing optic fibre lines to all houses...

But I'm worried that it's under electricity lines in some areas.....

BTW, do they want to phase-out their masts??

The picture below is from Ikorodu.

I was one of the people that objected this installation in my Estate in Idowu-Egba,Alimosho,Lagos State until I subscribed.Men!!the internet is super fast and cheap.Infact,it ended Dstv subscription in my home and powers about 8 phones,4 smart TVs and laptops with unlimited internet.
The challenge however is the long spreads of fiber optic cables that’s bringing us back to the era of Nitel with numerous cables on poles and most times the cables don’t look tidy.

Not my issue. I've never used 5G internet talk less of fibre optic. No, wait, I've used fibre optic while outside the country. It didn't seem faster than usual.

it is a new telecommunications company it might not be mtn

dustmalik:
It can take up to 64 devices. It consists of an ODU (Outdoor Unit) and an IDU (Indoor Unit). It costs 25k and bundled with a 50Mbps unlimited plan for 30days. After registration at the Airtel office, an installer is sent to install it at your house within 48hrs. After the first 30days, you can continue with the 25k for 50Mbps plan or you can opt in for the 45k for 100Mbps plan.

Here is the discussion thread
https://www.nairaland.com/8205132/airtel-unlimited-data-thread-best/62

Wow. This really makes sense
Thanks bro.

Well appreciated.

ikorodureporta:
Can someone enlighten us about the ongoing project by a telecom company. I heard it's by MTN.
They're installing optic fibre lines to all houses...

But I'm worried that it's under electricity lines in some areas.....

BTW, do they want to phase-out their masts??

The picture below is from Ikorodu.

This is nice!!! Which area of Ikorodu are they installing this?

It is easier and faster than digging the ground.

ikorodureporta:
Can someone enlighten us about the ongoing project by a telecom company. I heard it's by MTN.
They're installing optic fibre lines to all houses...

But I'm worried that it's under electricity lines in some areas.....

BTW, do they want to phase-out their masts??

The picture below is from Ikorodu.

muyico:
5G upgrading
We still dey analog age!

Olodo