@seun
if they dont want to start one, we can. hw far?!

Hl guys
has any1 tot of UNWIRED by DIRECTONPC ?
www.directonpc.com

If only these lazy telecoms bastards could roll out their 3G offerings early enough, we'd all have mobile broadband. . .

texazzpete:

If only these lazy telecoms bastards could roll out their 3G offerings early enough, we'd all have mobile broadband. . .

lol word!

Hi, does anybody know of any company in the Warri Asaba axis that has redundant fibre that can be rented out? I am looking to shoot some media files down the link and looking for cheaper alternatives to Satellite. Any help will be appreciated.

Any information on Swift Networks services?

I don't know why this is a case, anyway i don't know much about ICT in Nigeria b'cos almost all the the inter users in Ghana use broadband; it is very common!!! The Ghana Telecom is offering a very fast one all over the country

Currently exploring several business opportunities in Lagos and Abuja. Critical to success is broadband internet capability to move large amounts of data from Nigeria to US quickly. Recommendations for the the most reliable business internet services appreciated. Is there such thing as an international T1 line?
Jeff

hi jeff there is a solution but its very high at the moment
T1 and E1 are workable in Lagos and Abuja.

but can you let me know what your really needed it for
e.g the size of regular data that you need to work with.
but not that this service is via Sat 3 cable only

Tell us more about it. I'm desperate for broadband right now.

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I am yet to see a real "broadband" service in Lagos.

As such, many of those parading themselves as broadband service providers are just milking consumers by providing a connection speed that is even less than ISDN.

The least speed a real broadband connection should give you is within 128-256 Kbps. I got one recently for my business needs in Lagos after much research- Starcomms(because it offered the mobility and claimed to provide the high speed)- um! broadband indeed. The McAfee speed test tool gave 40-48 Kbps download speed even when testing from a location with full signal strength (less than 56Kbps Modem speed) and they call it EVDO. The Swift broadband connection in my cousin's office located on the island  was giving 60-65 Kbps download speed.

I logged remotely to my home infrastructure to compare these speeds in Lagos with what my ISP offers (Telus) and the speed was within the range of 600-1000 Kbps and this is just a regular internet connection for home users.

Hopefully, some day we will get our acts together and begin to work at getting things right without having to cut corners. If things can be done right in Ghana which doesn't have as much resources, then I don't think we have an excuse in Nigeria.

40 kilobytes per second is equivalent to 320 kilobits per second.

Info:
A bit is a single numeric value, either '1' or '0', that encodes a single unit of digital information.
A byte is a sequence of 8 bits.

Usually, data communication speed is measured in bits/kilobits/megabits per second,
while storage space is measured in bytes/kilobytes/megabytes.

In data communications, a Kilobit is one thousand bits.
It is used to measure the amount of data transferred per second.
Kilobits per second is shortened to kb/s, Kbps or kbps (as opposed to KBps, which is Kilobytes per second.
Note the capitalization).
The lowercase b is commonly used to denote bits, while the uppercase B is used for bytes.

1 kb/s = 1000 bits per second
1 KB/s = 1024 bytes per second

40 Kbps(not 40KBps) is not 40 Kilobytes per second but 40 kilobits per second (40,000 bits per second). For further reference read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_rate_units#kilobit_per_second

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D best broadband internet is from DOPC. They call it Unwired. It is da cheap & da best among I have tested so far.

So forgive me but has anyone answered the question is there a reliable broadband service that I can use in Port Harcourt? im using starcomms aircard 580 and I cant be handling it the connection is erractic the signal is bad and its so slow. Im trying to use it to work from UK here but its not happening as it decides to disconnect me randomly tho sometimes it will be connected continually for hours or disconnects every 5 minutes. Even if theres nothing I can use here does anyone know if theres a way I can use a UK internet provider to work here? I dont care about cost but I need a reliable service.

You would think there would be something in place by now. Until reliable broadband service is available to the masses, and kind of internet business or ecommerce will be too much pain to undertake.

ToTolistic:

So forgive me but has anyone answered the question is there a reliable broadband service that I can use in Port Harcourt? im using starcomms aircard 580 and I can't be handling it the connection is erractic the signal is bad and its so slow. I'm trying to use it to work from UK here but its not happening as it decides to disconnect me randomly tho sometimes it will be connected continually for hours or disconnects every 5 minutes. Even if theres nothing I can use here does anyone know if theres a way I can use a UK internet provider to work here? I don't care about cost but I need a reliable service.

There is always a way out as you said you can take the cost then contact me my mail or text or call
080 3473 2323 by Email: Samholyghost@mail.com
I provide real broadband services even via sat 3 Optic Fiber
up to 10Meg
call for current prices

sorry the email is Email: Samholyghost@gmail.com
Please note @gmail and not @mail.com

You can also consult me on VSAT C band, Ka band, Ku band and local network deployment
if you are already connected, but you are not get satisfaction you may consult me to acerting your connection and recommend solutions that will bring satisfaction.

@ seun what is ur location this is 2008 you may soon have a broadband

The price is down to 100,000

HI Guys, well to make a short story of this issue i can set you up a fully active cafe
with just =N=230,000 Link and 10systems of PIII with 5web cams how?
very easy like reading ABC in the university
well, let's get down

the total cost for equipment and installations is @ =N=100,000
the cost of 10 PIII systems is @=N=13,000
and Five(5) web cam @ =N= 2,000
total = =N=230,000.00

for home users total cost is 50,000

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Hey Techster,

How far with the broadband you had installed? Is it working fine? I stay in festac too and really need a fast internet connection.

Holla back, abeg.

hello,anybody here using GPRS modem to run a cybercafe?
PLS,CALL ME UP I WANT TO COME AND SEE HOW IT WORKS BEFORE VENTURING TO GET ONE.
MY NUMBER IS 07031517812

hmmmm #7,500

hmmmm 468Kbps

The price is down to 75,000

HI Guys, well to make a short story of this issue i can set you up a fully active cafe
with just =N=200,000 Link +10systems of PIII with 5webcams how?
very easy like 123 abc
well, let's get down

the total cost for equipment and installations is @ =N=75,000
the cost of 10 PIII systems is @=N=12,000
and Five(5) web cam @ =N= 1,000
total = =N=200,000.00

for home users total cost is 47,000

call now 080 34 73 23 23
samholyghost@gmail.com
3/7 Kakawa Street
Just behind First Bank Head office at Marina Street, Lagos

Am kehinde Ojo . A student of unilag, department of Physics. Am looking for where to do my 6months industrial training, My email add is kenniojo@live.com , 07084472411, 08033534730 .

hey what has internet got to do with fiscis student and industrial attach what! Usb or pigtails
Here we talk about bits and bytes at the click or stroke of a mouse or keyboard via wireless broadband and not broadbank man!

well if you have the money for equipment i can set you up real fast and u won't need any industry to attach with( yes you now employ other attachers to your industry! capish? bon amin

Is it me or everyone here? How come broadband is sounding like $3,000,000 here. I have seen enough Broadband billboards here in Lagos. Talking about Starcomms IZAP can't recall the others but have seen like three of them. Currently am using Swift Broadband and it's freaking  fast. Very very fast if u want to hear that.

This is a nice site. I need help from you guys to help me find out if there is any way i can get a personal broadband internet in Benin city, Edo state. The only service providers i see are mostly based in lagos. If you have any information, please email me at lvrboy222@gmail.com. Thanks all.

x Jayson x:

Is it me or everyone here? How come broadband is sounding like $3,000,000 here. I have seen enough Broadband billboards here in Lagos. Talking about Starcomms IZAP can't recall the others but have seen like three of them. Currently am using Swift Broadband and it's freaking  fast. Very very fast if u want to hear that.

Quite helpful, where do you stay? i hope it will be fast around yaba/surulere