MTN introduces broadband for households

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has introduced Home Broadband Services in order to extend broadband services into homes across the nation.

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• MTN to deploy broadband for households in Nigeria
• It’s in accordance with the Federal Government’s goal of reaching over 70% internet penetration by 2025
• They will be able to take advantage of unlimited data plans, connect multiple devices, and share data across distant locations
• By connecting schools to the internet, countries with limited broadband coverage might experience GDP growth of up to 20% according to UNICEF

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Millions of Nigerian households would have access to the specialised service, boosting the country’s progress toward the Federal Government’s goal of reaching over 70% internet penetration by 2025.

Hassan Jaber, Chief Operating Officer of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, commented on the service and stated that [quotation] “at MTN, we believe that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life; hence our investment in industry-leading connectivity operations.”[/quotation]

Customers now have improved access to 24/7 assistance that is devoted to them as well as online ordering alternatives for MTN Home Broadband.

Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, General Manager, Fixed Broadband, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, said,

[quotation name=’Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka’]They can also enjoy truly Unlimited Data bundles, longer tenure data plans with the flexibility to share data with multiple users remotely as well as enhanced data subscription channels including myMTN App.[/quotation]

MTN currently links over 70 million Nigerians, with over 7% of the population using 4G and 89.8% of the country covered.

With the introduction of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Home Broadband services and its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH), millions of Nigerian households—of which approximately 50% are in rural areas—will have access to dependable and incredibly fast broadband services.

They will be able to take advantage of unlimited data plans, connect multiple devices, and share data across distant locations for online education, working from home, streaming, gaming, and smart home solutions, among other things.

Nigeria presently has a 44.3 per cent internet connectivity rate, whereas other African nations like South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya have internet penetration rates of 68, 74, and 48 per cent, respectively.

Statistics, as studied by theGazetteNGR, show a correlation between economic growth rates and internet connectivity, with the internet contributing around 4% of global GDP across the major economies.

UNICEF also predicts that by connecting schools to the internet, countries with limited broadband coverage might experience GDP growth of up to 20%.