What is Fiber Optics and How it Works
The medium and the technology which is associated with the transmission of information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber is called fiber optics. For high performance data networking and long distance, fiber optics is used. Another common use of fiber optics is for telecommunication services such as television, telephones and internet. Many telecom giants use fiber optics. For example, google uses fiber optics in their fiber services. The main advantage of using f
Broadband Penetration Still in Need of a Leg-up, Internet Subscription Stood At 148.1m in Feb 2021
The latest data released by the NCC, the industry regulator, show that internet subscriptions stood at 148.1 million in February representing y/y growth of 13%. The figure implies density of 75% in a population estimated at 198 million, placing Nigeria well above the African average of around 16% as indicated by McKinsey. In December, we noticed a decline in internet subscriptions. There were c.2.8m disconnected lines when compared with the previous month. The disconnections
Nigeria is Developing a Policy for the Commercial Deployment of 5G
Following successful demos in six locations, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has started working on a policy for the deployment of 5G in Nigeria. The policy will require the input of relevant stakeholders, from different parastatals in Nigeria. The commission announced this on Thursday, June 11, 2020, stating that it started developing the policy following a directive from the Ministry of Communications and the Digital Economy and its constitutional mandate to im
