MainOne, Smile sign network capacity pact

The official agreement signing which took place at the Smile Communications facility in Victoria Island, Lagos, will extend the tenor of Smile’s existing services with MainOne and add significant growth to support Smile’s growth push in the Nigerian market.
Speaking at the formal ceremony, the chief sales and marketing officer of MainOne, Mr. Folu Aderibigbe, said the agreement with will not only strengthen broadband penetration in the country but empower future generations to be competitive and tech-savvy.
Aderibigbe said: “This project is an important example of MainOne’s commitment to bring high-speed broadband access to Africa and we are proud to be providing international capacity to Smile Communications, thereby supporting their efforts in ensuring broad-based economic growth in Nigeria.”
Smile’s group chief operating officer, Mr. Tom Allen, noted that his firm’s initiative to connect with MainOne will provide an opportunity for its clients to interact, engage in e-commerce, product advertising and online surveys, thereby achieving the goal of making the world a global village.