15th December, 2017
Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd. (NigComSat), says it is partnering with the Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST) to increase broadband penetration in the country.
Mr Samson Osagie, the Executive Director, Marketing and Business Development of NigComSat made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Osagie said that the NigComSat/NIPOST partnership was in a bid to increase broadband penetration in the country.
Broadband commonly refers to high-speed Internet access that is always on and faster than the traditional dial-up access.
This includes satellite Internet access, cable modem, DSL, fibre-to-the-home/building and other fixed (wired) broadband subscriptions.
“We are partnering with NIPOST to deploy broadband services using the NIPOST infrastructure in order to provide unswerving service to the un-served and underserved areas.
“Our continuous partnership with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has remained beneficial to both parties,’’ he said.
Osagie said that NigComSat was bringing onto its business platform a number of public service institutions with a view to providing a wide range of services which would necessarily involve its partners and resellers.
He said that satellite communications business had the potential of generating huge revenue for government in an era when diversification had become more imperative.
According to him, the global trend in the satellite industry shows an upward growth in the industry’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
“NigComSat will focus intently on providing the best services and most comprehensive satellite solutions in the market.
“We will manage costs, re-build our brand, break new frontiers and unavoidably increase revenue generation by an appreciable margin.
“So we in Nigeria must leverage on the countless opportunities this company can offer the Nigerian government and its people,’’ the NigComSat official said.