Ericsson’s residential fiber-optic network in Nigeria

Nigeria is country of West African region, now they are thinking to improve their communication and taking initiative to improve their fiber-optic network. Ericsson, the most popular and one of the largest network technology companies all over the world has signed up with a contact with the Nigerian telecom company for 21st Century Technologies. It will be started their steps from the January 2009.

Wale Ajisebutu, Managing Director of 21st Century Technologies, says: "We are delighted to work with Ericsson to deploy and integrate one of the world's most sophisticated network architectures for fiber optics. With the combination of Ericsson's GPON (Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network) and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) technology, we can deliver an enriched multimedia experience to our customers."

Jan Embro, Head of sub-Saharan Africa at Ericsson, says: "This contract reflects Ericsson's strong position in Nigeria, builds on our partnership with 21st Century Technologies and highlights our capabilities in multimedia services. It is the first project of its kind in the West African region and will be the forerunner of related services not only in the region, but in Africa as a whole."

21st Century Technologies Limited is a pioneering Nigerian telecommunication company will work jointly to spread residential fiber-optic network. Ericsson's Fiber-To-The-Home is a mass-market broadband technology. The fiber-to-the-Home network will provide a quality internet so that the users can use in multi uses such as IPVT, high speed internet access and VoIP. Although they did not mention that how the users will have to pay for this kind high quality services. I think, they have kept in their mind. The news article has rewrite from the press release 

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