Wireless backhaul major Ceragon Networks Ltd has announced a new US$6 million contract with Globacom Nigeria (Glo) for Ceragon’s high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions and professional services in Nigeria
Ceragon will manage the end-to-end deployment of its FibeAir IP-10 and Evolution IP Long-Haul systems throughout Nigeria, expanding upon the original network Ceragon developed for Glo in 2010. Glo is the second largest mobile operator in Nigeria serving approximately 25 million subscribers.
Executive director of Special Projects at Globacom, Mike Jitubo, said, “Ceragon has always provided us with the optimum mix of great solutions, superior professional services and fast time to market.
"When selecting a vendor for this expanded network coverage, it was a natural choice for us to continue working closely with Ceragon.”
As part of the Glo deployment, Ceragon will provide backhaul for Glo’s 2G/3G infrastructure network in Lagos. The network modernization will expand the traffic capacity of Glo’s 3G network, while providing legacy 2G TDM support.
Subscribers that have had limited or no mobile access will now be able to connect to the expanded network through the Ceragon wireless backhaul deployment.
President and CEO of Ceragon, Ira Palti, said, “Our experience and expertise teaches us that it’s not just about the radios and antennas but also about lowering our customer’s total cost of ownership (TCO) and facilitating a faster time to new revenue (TTR).
“With this approach, Ceragon is able to offer operators more capacity under any given network scenario for any network budget.”
