Globacom Set to Roll out Commercial Service on Glo 1

Telecommunications giant Globacom is now set to rollout commercial service on its submarine fibre optic cable Glo 1 in few days time.
The commercial rollout of service is coming against the backdrop of the conclusion of Globacom interactive business session on its submarine fibre optic cable, Glo1, at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
The Abuja Glo1 Business Forum was the third in the series of the pre-launch sessions organized by the National Operator to sensitize the public about the commercial launch of the first-ever individually-owned international submarine cable in Africa. The forums had been held in Lagos and Port Harcourt.
Dignitaries that attended the Abuja event included representatives of the Ecowas, Julius Berger, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the American Embassy, World Health Organisation (WHO), the Central Bank, the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Universities Commission, the Nigerian Communications Commission, Galaxy Wireless and top officials of other government agencies.
Speaking at the forum, Mr. Mohamed Jameel, Globacom’s group chief operating officer, said the coming of Glo1 at a time Nigeria was preparing for her 50th independence anniversary was the best gift an indigenous company like Globacom could give to its country.
Jameel assured that Glo 1 would guarantee access to ultra-fast and reliable internet connectivity and would be the driving force for the business community not only in Nigeria but also in West Africa and beyond, pointing out that all sectors of the nation’s economy and the entire African continent would benefit immensely from the window of global opportunity that the submarine cable would offer.
The Globacom boss disclosed that the primary beneficiaries of the Glo 1 facility would be telecom carriers, GSM and CDMA Operators and Internet Service Providers who will extend the benefits to remote enterprises, retailers and individual customers.
According to Jameel, “with the Glo 1 cable, Globacom’s regional reach is a huge advantage and with telecom licenses in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire and Gambia, we are able to give circuits to customer locations and offer seamless services in several countries without engaging third parties.” He added that even from countries where Globacom did not have operating license, the company would be able to reach any global destination because of its strategic partnership with all major carriers.
Listing the benefits that will be derived from Glo 1, the Globacom Group Chief Operating Officer said that the facility would make Video Conferencing, Telemedicine and Distance Education, amongst others, possible.
Dr Mike Adenuga Jr, Chairman, Globacom, had in a recorded message noted that Glo 1 will give impetus to the needed opportunity for Africa to leap forward economically through an excellent communication network and a cost-effective voice, data, video and e-commerce infrastructure.
“This is a significant step towards bridging the digital divide between Africa and the rest of the world. On the economic front, the cable will free up resources for other forms of investments which governments and businesses need through broad market coverage at high capacity and at a fraction of cost and time. As a consequence, Glo 1 will facilitate foreign investment and employment opportunities in Africa” Dr Adenuga added.