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- 18 Sept 2013
Dolphin Telecom to Land $700m ACE Cable in Nigeria
Dolphin Telecom, a global communications carrier and operator of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable system in West Africa has announced that it would land the $700 million submarine…
- 20 Dec 2012
ACE Submarine Cable Connects 13 countries
France Telecom-Orange and the other members of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) consortium have announced that the ACE submarine cable is now operational for the first phase linking France and Sao…
- 23 Sept 2019
Broadbased Communications, Dolphin Telecoms Sign MoU on Wholesale Internet Distribution to Telcos, ISPS
Broadbased Communications Limited , an Open Access Metropolitan Fiber Optic Network Operator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dolphin Telecom Ltd, a member of the African Coast to Europe…
- 16 Jul 2019
ASCON Seeks Collaboration with NCC Towards Protection of Submarine Cables in Nigeria
Association of Submarine Cable Operators of Nigeria (ASCON) is seeking the partnership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards the protection of submarine fibre optic cables as…
- 24 Apr 2022
Cable Equiano: Pantami, Danbatta Pledge Enabling Policy Environment for Wider Connectivity
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have promised…
- 26 Mar 2024
Cable Cut:–WIOCC Restores 2.5 Terabytes of Capacity, 100 Links
WIOCC, leading player in the deployment of carrier-scale, future-proofed network infrastructure into Africa, has said that as at Monday, it has been able to bring up over two and a half terabytes of…
- 16 Jun 2014
Nigerians Thirsty in Ocean of Broadband Internet
As it stands today, the available bandwidth in Nigeria is potentially infinite. In fact, it is safer to say that Nigeria is swimming in an ocean of bandwidth with the avalanche of undersea cable…
- 23 Oct 2015
Nigerians “Thirsty in Ocean of Broadband”
As it stands today, the available bandwidth in Nigeria is potentially infinite. In fact, it is safer to say that Nigeria is swimming in an ocean of bandwidth with the avalanche of undersea cable…
- 28 Sept 2014
Internet Users Cope by Cursing in Sea of Bandwidth
The available bandwidth in Nigeria is potentially infinite. In fact, it is safer to say that Nigeria is swimming in an ocean of bandwidth with the avalanche of undersea cable systems, each with…
- 18 Mar 2024
WIOCC’s Strategic Role in Addressing Subsea Cable Outages
WIOCC, Africa’s digital backbone, is leading the continent’s response to the cable cuts currently affecting the WACS, ACE, Main One and SAT3 subsea systems on Africa’s western seaboard. WIOCC’s…
- 30 Jun 2018
Undersea Cables Everywhere, No Internet for Nigerians
Many Nigerians are still without reliable, fast and affordable broadband internet services; as lack of carrier-neutral; “Right of Way” permits; frequent fibre cuts; and dearth of last mile…
- 19 Apr 2026
WATRA Secretary sees Resilience as a Critical Link in West Africa’s Digital Economy
Aliyu Aboki, Executive Secretary of WATRA has applauded the outcome of the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026 in Porto, Portugal, where infrastructure operators, regulators,…
- 15 Mar 2024
Telcos Apologise for Internet Service Outage, Assure of Ongoing Repairs
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have apologised to users for outages on their different networks caused by damage to multiple submarine cables along the West African Coast. Gbenga Adebayo,…
- 16 Oct 2013
Undersea Cable Investments Hit $3Bn
Nigeria’s broadband revolution has a new impetus with the princely $100 million financing facility between MainOne, West Africa’s leading open access broadband provider and some banks to further…
- 7 May 2012
Blessing & Curse of Undersea Cable Initiatives
Officially, Nigeria is swimming in an ocean of bandwidth with the avalanche of undersea cable systems each with landing points on the shores of the country but many Nigerians are still without a drop…
- 26 Jan 2015
NITEL Loses $6m to SAT-3 Shut Down
Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), part owners of South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable (SAT-3), has lost some $6million in the last 18 months due to a cut at the Nigerian end…
- 21 Feb 2018
MDXi Emerges Toast of Banks in Data Centre Outsourcing
MDXi Data Centre, a subsidiary of MainOne Cable Company has become the toast of money deposit banks in the country in outsourcing of their data centre services as directed by Central Bank of Nigeria…
- 29 Jan 2020
MainOne Explains Recent Internet Glitches in West Africa
In an age where internet connectivity is the bedrock for day to day activities such as banking, access to social and government services, have we considered what will happen if our internet…
- 26 Apr 2013
Alcatel-Lucent, ACE Ink Maintenance Contract
Alcatel-Lucent has signed an agreement with Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) consortium for the maintenance of more than 6,300km of the ACE system linking Africa to Portugal. The partnership strengthens…
- 14 Mar 2024
Undersea Cable Cuts: NCC Announces Data, Voice Services Disruption Along African West Coast
A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries of…
- 14 Mar 2024
Internet Outage: Glo 1 Up as other Networks Suffer Cable Failures
Massive internet outages have been reported in Nigeria following damage to international undersea cables supplying the country with connectivity. Telecommunications companies and a number of banks…
- 17 Mar 2024
Glo 1 Runs Smoothly as Others say Normal Internet Services May Take 5 Weeks
The internet outage which hit Nigeria and some other African countries may persist for up to five weeks, according to latest reports. One of the undersea cable companies affected by the service…
- 13 Oct 2014
Broadbased Projects Aim to End Fiber Trouble Tickets- Ise-Okojie
Prince Henry Ise-Okojie, executive vice chairman, Broadbased Communications, is an experienced international business entrepreneur with over 25 years in starting and managing various…
- 15 Jun 2010
Nigeria, Others Prepare for Broadband Banquet
By the end of 2011, the entire continent of Africa will be connected to no fewer than nine undersea broadband cable initiatives that would serve as Africa’s innovation catalysts, Nigeria…
- 19 Dec 2012
2012: Alcatel-Lucent Reels Success Story, Activities
Alcatel-Lucent has a very strong presence in Africa, connected to its global organization, leveraging central support and ensuring best practices, the company has dedicated teams with local knowledge…
- 6 Aug 2012
NREN: How, Why Nigeria Produces Half-Baked Graduates
Flaws in the educational system particularly the unavailability of a national research and education network have been blamed for the mass production of graduates who cannot fit into modern day…
- 28 Jun 2017
Nigeria's 'Wifi.com.ng' Secures $2.1m Funding from Investors
Tizeti and its consumer facing brand, Wifi.com.ng which offers unlimited internet service across Lagos, Nigeria, announced that it has closed on seed funding of $2.1 million from international…
- 10 Jun 2014
TI Sparkle Partners Dolphin Telecom Global IP Backbone Reach in West Africa
TI Sparkle, the International Services arm of Telecom Italia Group, and Dolphin Telecom, on Monday, announced a new partnership for the provision and the development of IP connectivity…
- 18 Sept 2020
Facebook to Open Office in Lagos
As part of its continued commitment and on-going investment in Africa, Facebook announced it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria - its second office on the African continent. Aimed at…
- 18 Sept 2020
Facebook to Open New Office in Lagos, Nigeria
Facebook has announced that it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria as part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa. This will be its second office on the African…