Smile Completes Upgrade of Core Network Expansion

Smile Nigeria, premier 4G LTE Broadband service provider, has just completed the latest upgrade of its Core Network Expansion (CNE).

The provider said that the exercise is to give vent to the practice of regular upgrade of its network capability.

The upgrade is significant in its far reaching modernisation of the Smile Network leading to increased capacity which will enable Smile to serve more customers and improve the experience of existing customers.

Throwing more light on the upgrade, Akinola Alayoku, chief technical officer of Smile, commented that the Radio Network Expansion commenced in January 2021. He also added that the expansion will greatly improve the internet experience of customers on the Smile network giving them SuperFast internet experience.

According to Abhulime Ehiagwina, acting managing director of Smile Nigeria, “the upgrade was strategically timed to coincide with the period of high traffic on the network”. He disclosed that the CNEEPG aligns with Smile’s global vision and mission to be the mobile broadband provider of choice in its all markets, whilst enabling its customers to do and achieve more. He further enthused that having the best network in its class “is something we have a passion for, and we are excited about this latest upgrade as it will enable us to redouble efforts towards providing continued access to SuperFast, SuperReliable and affordable 4G LTE services to all Nigerians”.

Speaking on the upgrade, Abdul Hafeez, chief marketing officer of Smile, noted that the network upgrade reaffirms “Smile’s commitment to creating opportunities that will enable our customers to enjoy the best broadband internet experience by providing differentiating solutions that will enrich their lives”.

Explaining further, Hafeez said that the upgrade was done “partly with the aim of enhancing overall quality of service on the Smile network, to extend connectivity and access to the internet to more Nigerians, and to make quality internet access more affordable and empower them our customers to do more and succeed in their respective endeavors”.

Delighted by the development, a cross section of Smile subscribers have confirmed the remarkable improvement that the upgrade has engendered.

John Okosun, a Lagos- based Company Executive, is among the numerous Smile subscribers pleased by the upgrade.

He confirmed being on the Smile Network for about five years and applauded the company for “lots of new ideas and new ways to deliver what customers really need, super-fast internet that you can manage and use to improve your business or your experiences at home”.