MTN Nigeria invests US$1,8bn in network expansion

on the radio networks throughout the West African country.
“Concerning our network optimisation and expansion, we have committed in excess of US$1,8 billion to the exercise in the last 12 months.

“Our ongoing network modernisation goes beyond just rolling out latest technology on the radio networks (towers) but also involves preparing the core and access networks for the latest technology,” said MTN Nigeria general manager responsible for corporate affairs and corporate services division, Funmilayo Omogbenigun.

Responding to questions from CAJ News, Omogbenigun said MTN Nigeria was also working with the Nigeria Communications Commission with the hope of deploying the long-term evolution once the spectrum was available.

The company, he said, had deployed several innovative solutions on the network that would allow a seamless migration to LTE when the time came.
“In terms of timing, LTE is dependent on the availability of spectrum. — CAJ News.

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