Acclaimed 4G/LTE broadband operator,
ntel, has advanced plans to commence a national roaming field trial with 9Mobile,
today, December 1, 2017, reports ITRealms.
Head, Corporate Communications at ntel, Toni Kan Onwordi, disclosed this
to ITRealms, said the operators
have received regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC) to commence a national roaming trial over a two-month period.
According to ntel, the agreement will enable
ntel’s customers to make calls on 9Mobile’s network using any 2G or 3G handset
within the specified trial zone.
Speaking on the commencement of the
national roaming trial, ntel’s chief executive officer (CEO) Mr. Ernest
Akinlola, described the deal as significant.
“This agreement is a significant step
in the right direction for us as a company and the telecommunications eco
system. A full national roaming agreement with 9Mobile would provide our
growing customer base with a seamless service over 4G/LTE superfast data and
voice clarity as well as ubiquitous 3G and 2G coverage nationwide. Both
operators are pioneers in innovation and we are pleased to be charting a new
path for the industry,” he said.
Akinlola
also confirmed that the national roaming test is expected to commence on both
networks from today, Friday, December 1, 2017.
ITRealms recalls that ntel is
Nigeria’s most advanced mobile 4G/LTE network providing superfast Internet
Access that enables high-definition voice, data and video services. ntel’s
network is built on the 900/1800 Mhz frequency bands which are the best
propagation frequencies for the deployment of 4G/LTE technology.
ntel’s range of services include: National
Bandwidth; International Voice Termination, International Bandwidth; Mobile and
Fixed Communications services.
The company made its first on-net
test data call in Lagos on Monday January 18, 2016 then followed this up with
its first on-net Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) call in Lagos on Thursday February 25,
2016 while full commercial operations commenced on Friday April 8, 2016.
Chuks Egbune/GEE
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