Avanti and MainOne have come to an agreement to improve broadband penetration within Nigeria by making available the latest KA-band based satellite communication services to enterprises in remote areas of the country.
MainOne is to grasp on Avanti’s newly launched satellite HYLAS 4 to allow high flexible 100% capacity services coverage within Nigeria. This coverage will speed up the time to establish internet broadband services into rural areas that were difficult to reach.
The collaboration encompasses the deployment of Avanti’s ECO initiative, which includes broadband access, solar power and embedded Wi-Fi services for schools and small communities which are ideal for establishment in remote parts of the country where power availability and connectivity services are a challenge. The partnership is backed with the commissioning and launch of Avanti’s new Gateway Earth Station (GES) in Nigeria which was hosted at MainOne’s Tier III Data Centre ‘MDXi’.
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Chief Executive Officer of MainOne, Funke Opeke, said “Our partnership with Avanti provides Nigeria the opportunity to accelerate expansion of broadband internet via satellite, to bridge the digital gap and improve digital transformation for more Nigerians. Such services are most critical for the Oil and Gas sector, and for the delivery of social and educational services into rural areas of the country. Beyond connecting institutions, Avanti’s ECO solution also addresses the needs of their immediate communities and will accelerate getting more of our rural communities online.”
Libby Barr, Avanti’s Chief Operating Officer, said “We are delighted to be partnering with MainOne and look forward to building a strong relationship to enable the rollout of satellite broadband services across West Africa. Avanti’s products will greatly complement MainOne’s existing fibre-based networks by providing reliable connectivity services to its enterprise customers beyond its immediate fibre reach. We look forward to expanding our collaboration in serving the people of Nigeria and Africa with life-changing services.”
Avanti Communications Group, is a satellite data communications services provider in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) while MainOne, is a connectivity and data Centre solutions company in West Africa.