With this launch, MTN Home Broadband services will be
available to millions of Nigerian
households.
Speaking at the event in Lagos, Chief Operating Officer, MTN
Nigeria Communications Plc, Hassan Janet, said: “At MTN, we believe that
everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life; hence our
investment in industry-leading connectivity operations.”
General Manager, Fixed Broadband, MTN Nigeria Communications
Plc, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeke, noted: “Customers now have enhanced access to
dedicated 24/7 support and online channels to place orders for MTN Home
Broadband with options for home delivery.”
“They can also enjoy truly Unlimited Data bundles, longer
tenure data plans with flexibility to share data with multiple users remotely
as well as enhanced data subscription channels including myMTN App.”
With over 200 million people, Nigeria currently boasts of
approximately 44.3 per cent internet connectivity, whereas other African
countries, such as South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya, are at 68, 74, and 48
percent internet penetration, respectively.
Global technology statistics closely link internet connectivity
to sustainable economic growth rates. On average, the internet accounts for
almost four percent of GDP across the large economies that make up 70 percent
of global GDP. UNICEF also projects that nations with low broadband
connectivity have the potential to realise up to 20 per cent GDP growth by
connecting schools to the internet.
MTN currently connects over 70 million Nigerians (over seven
per cent 4G population and 89.8 percent coverage nationwide). With MTN’s
Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) and the latest Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Home
Broadband services, millions of Nigerian households, with approximately 50
percent located in rural areas, will have access to reliable and ultra-fast
broadband services to enjoy unlimited data plans, ability to connect multiple
devices and share data across remote locations for online learning, working
from home, streaming, gaming, smart home solutions among others.