eWorld Broadband Forum Holds in March

The first Nigeria broadband forum slated to hold for two days in the first week of March, is aimed at drawing a roadmap for broadband band development and usage in the country.
The Forum is packaged by eWorld magazine, with support from industry stakeholders.
Speaking on the imperative of the Forum, Aaron Ukodie, Chief Executive Officer and managing editor of eWorld Magazine said, “There are grey areas that must be looked at; a pathway that leads to fruitful deployment, especially on the national and users end must be well articulated.”
According to him, though the expected berthing of a number of undersea cables in the New Year signals a good prospect for broadband hope, the last mile end must be put in perspective. Already Glo 1 is already anchored on Nigerian shore awaiting activation. WACS and MainOne are making speedy sail towards Nigeria. SAT-3, the old horse awaits its competitors.
Stakeholders are naturally upbeat that 2010 will usher in the broadband revolution, but plotting the pathway early enough in the year ensures that stakeholders do not grope in the various tasks in achieving the expectations of Nigerians. A hitch free ebusiness and all the expected e-transactions are premised on the coming developments, Ukodie noted.
Nigeria’s broadband hope is in line with the focus of several developed countries, such as the United States, which is exploring the broadband route for economic revival.
At the first eWorld Magazine Broadband Forum 2010, a number of experts are being contacted to do justice to issues at stake.