Swift Networks Limited, Nigeria’s leading broadband network, said, last week that its march towards full WiMAX 4G broadband network standard is progressing at a good pace and that most of the equipment required are currently being installed, tested and optimized to ensure that it deliver world class broadband services to customers.
The company also said that it has encountered some unforeseen challenges that will delay the commencement of migration to the new 4G network as earlier planned.
Charles Anudu, managing director and chief executive officer, Swift Networks, said that it now anticipates commencing migration from August and completing same by December 2010.
“Our staff and consultants are working tirelessly to deliver this project on the new schedule. We too are eager to recommence subscriber acquisition which was suspended since February this year to ensure that our current network is not unduly congested” Anudu said
According to him, as stated in earlier communication to subscribers, the company is now certain that the new WIMAX 4G Broadband network will deliver the fastest wireless broadband speed available in the Nigerian market today.
He said that “we shall also migrate you to our new and revolutionary WiMAX + WIFI modem that will turn your house or office into a hotspot so that many people can share the same broadband connection without the need to purchase an external router. It bundles two telephone line ports that will enable you make and receive clear and low cost voice calls as well as send and receive fax messages, all on our network”
Anudu also said that to come with the new 4G network service will be a new pricing plan and that a recent audit of the network usage by subscribers showed that only 20% used up 80% of the entire network resources.
He said that “the implication is that while a majority of the subscribers overpay for their share of the use of the network, a few that used up most of the resources underpay. We are reviewing this emerging scenario and as such, shall be implementing a new pricing plan that ensures equitable payment for services used by our customers. We are still working on this matter and shall revert to you shortly with further updates
“In any case, we appreciate your understanding on the current delay in the commencement of your migration to our new network and thank you for your continued patronage” Anudu added
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