A friend and I got into this argument recently about the absence or otherwise of broadband services in Nigeria. I recently discovered one or two companies who claim to be offering it in the country. Has anyone made use of a broadband link here and what was the experience like?

Can you name the companies and give us a few details about their offerings? I bet they are using NITEL's IP Wholesale service (first mentioned here).

See also: VSAT Business in Nigeria is Doomed

Most ISPs in Nigeria have long claimed to offering broadband (on their web sites) even before NITEL's IP Wholesale was announced. Even one state in 2003 (I think its Taraba ) claimed it had built a broadband facility. Lie lie lie all.

I'm interested in learning how NITEL IP Wholesale works. I hope Delontorus who seem to have some knowledge of NITEL's services will give full detail.

MicroAccess, Wuse II, Abuja, they provide broadband..

I dont know if what you guys are talking about is broadband as in xdsl. This in the UK is provided at the telphone exchange level and once the exchange is enabled, if you are within a certain distance from the exchange, you can get broadband which means you can use your internet and the phone at the same time.

Is this the same kind of service being touted? Cos this obviously cannot be done without NITEL and the minimum speed for ADSL is 512

Any one need any clarity visit www.adslguide.org

There are various companies that have broadband services but the problem is that these guys are focused to companies not individual users so it costs an arm and a leg.

There is cyberspace, VGC communications, you have[b] Cobranet[/b] and a new company in town Netcom Africa which claims it's giving 3G. The only problem is the fact most of these guys cater for the rich living on the Island.

we are using adsl in my country, which provide you at least 512k/s access to the internet, we can even watch online movies. and the charges is queit cheap, 1200naira per month without time limit. i hope that Nigeria can bring this tech into. by that time, internet will be necessities for every nigerian.

Check Cobranet, I am using it since 8 Months, these guys are professionals I am very happy with the speed and the support, and at least it is real broadband, if you want you can reach them on the following numbers:

01 4445656-9 / 01 2704588-9 or sales@cobranet.org

Tinubu

I market Broadband and it can be tested before the subscription is paid
and it's the cheapest around
one more thing the FAQ "how do i know if it's broadband"

check out our equipment or bring along your broadband equipment for less charges

and my contacts
email: samholyghost@gmail.com
080 34 73 23 23

i just want to find out for those of u in nija, how much it is to have dsl/cable internet setup in ur house and howmuch is the monthly pay.

also, what are the best companies that serve? thanks a lot.

Over here in warri we pay about 8k a month but there are some as low as 5k, the installation costs abot 75k or so not too sure, but i know it is around that price range.

Everyone, you need to go and find out about ITCLICK Networx.They specialise in Broadband Internet Access, Voice over IP, Wireless internet service etc. Though I am not much of a technical person, I have come in contact with a lot of people using this service provider and I have been made to understand that they offer some of the best Services around.

There is one in Kano, Nigeria (Horizon Telecomm). First of its kind in the whole country.

Is there any broadband ISP in Lagos apart from MyNetcom?

To Seun's question, it is only when you have not been to another man's farm that you claim that your father's farm is the biggest.

MyNetcom is okay, no doubt but I am telling Nairalnders that there are better ISP's in Nigeria. For instance, there is this ITClick Networx Limited that a lot of people(users) have been commending, especially people in V.I,lekki, Apapa, Ikeja, Abuja, magodo, Lagos island and Maryland. Apart from giving you peace of mind at a competitive price, they also give you good customer service and technical supports.

I have seen friends using them and I hope to get connected to them as soon as my business is up and running fully, I don't want anything that will give me headache, so I will go for ITClick.

My question was "Is there any broadband ISP in Lagos apart from MyNetcom?"

Your answer should simply have been: "Yes. ITClick Networx Limited is one". Are we fighting or something?

Add Cobranet and you get the best of broadband
call me for details
080 34 7323232
or by mail
samholyghost@gmail.com

so far i have connected 6 people who contacted me Via Nairaland and they know better Now!

Thanks. I keep forgetting the name of the main rival to MyNetcom. Is any ISP currently using fiber bandwidth?

well only NITEL has fiber via SAT-3 4-now and they o'ly connect Big Firms (NO to ISP
4- now)

though 21century has but it's not public
Glo, Mtn and VGC are doing there own but only for their use at the moment

but who needs Fiber speed for now? with the cost and our current use of internet Broadband V-SAT and Dail-up is doing well ( no be to send and recieve email and attachment. MY Broder(sic) no go Fiber yet

If the fiber is available, then we should be allowed to use it. This monopolization of fiber, if true, is robbery.

Mr. seun New tech's are always kept out of reach until all the cost of selling it is sure

I think it's because NITEL didn't buy those cables and they know nothing about ROI. Na to chop money dey know.

Just want to use this opportunity to thank you for this your site (in fact its more like my site now)
it has helped me with my Broadband Internet Marketing (Setup, Services and sales). I ve connected more people based on the information they got about me here.

Thanks once more!

I heard some sexy message about Broadband internet from SKANNET (www.skannet.com) guys check them out they claim it is as cheap as N2,500/month.

My company sells Broadband internet services for cybercafes, companies and home users in Lagos. It's a UHF technology with dedicated frequency range. We are like a television station but transmitting data and voice rather than Audiovisuals. For more information, contact me on isaiah@atlasco-tech.com or isaiahtel@gmail.com
MSN: isaiahtel@hotmail.com

I know this ISP for over 4years now when u guys started it was fine Atlasco-Tech is a licensed VSAT provider, ISP service, and prepaid phone card distributor. office at 9 Pelewura Crescent, Apapa, Lagos,
why are u guys no no longer selling the calling cards?

Na wa within one year your bandwidth became a mirage i just connected two of your Cafe clients to my Broadband Network months ago. and more are coming my way soon.

In fact I still have their equipments (UHF Modem) in case you may want to buy it off me I'll sell it at a flat rate of 40,000. am at Lagos Island call me on 080-34 73 23 23 or email me samholyghost@gmail

I'm getting swift broadband installed at my place tomorrow. Presently have Starcomms EVDO and it is terrible in Festac. Will let you folks know how it goes.

Please place the price of this connection and test the speed with this site http://promos.mcafee.com/speedometer/test_0150.asp

and if you get an average of 10.8 KBps [/color]or  as in [color=#990000]86.4 kbps [b][/b]note! the small b and the capital B are diffrent scales
you can test up to 10 times and take your average as the true reading here is my out put as pasted
if you beat mine then you have a good link form swift.

beat 10.8 KBps or  as in 86.4 kbps  and i will join you look at the time i did my test in the computer time bar in that snap shot so do your in the morning too my is constant even in the afternoon when internet use is high i still get this average
but in the night i get  11.7 KBps and i pay just =N=12. 000 monthly 24hours a day.

so who is losing?(cos am gaing money, Speed saving Time, +heavy download all at at time, and my Isp has been supporting me since 2003 till date and no stress attached. i even pay at the end of the month unlike other isp that force u to pay b4 u use.)
just have a look at the picture speed man

but if you can't get this speed the call me so that give you my ISP connection
080 34 73 23 23 or mail samholyghost@gmail.com
and u can laugh happily thereafter

Cobranet is most reliable here. I have been in IT/Internet installation for close to 15yrs and I know what I am talking about. As a Computer Engineer with wide experience, I can talk authoritatively on this.

Hey,

It's 2007 and I still don't have broadband. I need broadband in Sango Ota.

Somebody please help!