Globacom, the Nigeria's national telecom carrier, has the
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to launch a nationwide Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) across 22 airports, reports ITRealms.
With
this development, passengers and other users of the airports will now be able
to connect wirelessly to the internet through their smart phones, tablets,
laptops and other smart devices.
The
facility was formally commissioned by senior government officials led by the
Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, the Permanent Secretary of Ministry
of Aviation, Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, the Senior Special Assistant to the
President on Aviation, Captain Victor Iriobe, top Globacom, the Managing
Directors of FAAN and National Airspace Management Agency, the Rector of
Nigeria College of Aviation Technology and other dignitaries at the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja on Monday.
Globacom’s Coordinator,
Business Solutions, Mr. Ike Oraekwuotu, said Globacom was "delighted to
bring Nigeria up to speed with one of the best trends in the aviation industry
worldwide by introducing ultra high speed Wi-Fi data experience for
travellers and other users of our airports, beginning with Nigeria’s
flagship airport, the MMIA."
According to Oraekwuotu,
the facility, which will be available at both the domestic and the
international wings of key airports across the country, has been made possible
due to the great vision and passion demonstrated by the Ministry of Aviation
and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) working diligently with
Globacom.
Globacom's Regional Chief Marketing Officer, Ashok Israni, explained all
passengers using the airport irrespective of the network they are on will be
able to connect to the facility. They will subsequently be directed to a
subscription page where they will be able to buy a Wi-Fi data plan through
three options.
The options, according
to him, include using an existing data plan the subscriber has with Globacom,
or by recharging their line through a Glo recharge card available at the Glo
kiosks at the airport, or by paying for the WIFI plan through a credit card.
“Whichever option a
subscriber goes for, they are ushered into a world of reliable, ultra-fast
internet so that they can keep in touch with their relatives, friends,
colleagues and associates regardless of whether they are connected to a mobile
network or not,” he said.
According to
him, users can access the Internet at the speed of as much as 100 megabits per
second anywhere around the MMIA, including the Departure, Arrival, and
Executive Lounges, Ticketing and Waiting Areas as well as Passengers Welcoming
lobby.
He said the
service will be available in 22 airports nationwide soon.
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