Satellite Services Provider, Intelsat, Launches CellBackhaul in to Boost Nigeria and Africa’s Internet
Intelsat, a provider of satellite services, has unveiled a new platform for satellite-based cellular backhaul service in Lagos, Nigeria, with the aim of broadening its offerings and improving mobile connection throughout Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries.
Rhys Morgan, RVP for EMEA at Intelsat confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday.
Newsng understands that the initiatives being undertaken by Intelsat in West Africa are a component of a larger plan to improve connectivity in the region.
By capitalising on the expanding market for mobile data services, Intelsat also plans to increase digital inclusion and economic involvement in the area.
More than 3,000 rural satellite base stations have reportedly been built in several African countries by Intelsat and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) since 2018,
bringing new telecommunications services to over 8 million people by 2023.
According to reports, the businesses intended to expand even farther into Rwanda, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
“This is a great day for Intelsat, Nigeria and West Africa, bringing new capabilities and solutions to the market. Satellite technology is critical to closing the digital divide. To connect unconnected populations in rural and remote locations, satellite backhaul is often the most viable option for a rapid, reliable, cost-effective connectivity solution,” Morgan said.
Experts claimed that Intelsat CellBackhaul Nigeria is a new service that provides a fully managed cellular backhaul solution for internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile network operators (MNOs) in Nigeria and West Africa.
Additionally, network expansion will be possible more quickly and affordably by utilising Intelsat’s terrestrial and satellite networks.
Thousands of cell towers are supported and millions of customers receive services from this platform along with others around Africa.
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