Smile extends operations to Abuja

The Abuja roll-out, coming barely one year after Smile’s 2013 commercial launch of its network in Ibadan, and months after Lagos; follows more than three years of extensive testing and development. Abuja residents are expected to hugely benefit from the Ibadan and Lagos experience of which users have adjudged a great success. 4G LTE is […]

The Abuja roll-out, coming barely one year after Smile’s 2013 commercial launch of its network in Ibadan, and months after Lagos; follows more than three years of extensive testing and development. Abuja residents are expected to hugely benefit from the Ibadan and Lagos experience of which users have adjudged a great success. 4G LTE is the most recent and advanced technological standard for wireless data communications, and represents a major shift when compared to older technologies such as 3G.
Smile Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Tom Allen said the capital city of Nigeria, Abuja is very strategic in the company’s growth, and Smile has taken its time to ensure the service is at its best in the capital city.  
He said, “Our vision of becoming the broadband internet provider of choice in Nigeria has guided us in everything from selecting our people and partners to developing relevant products and services. We are confident and excited, and we are ready to share the promise of digital citizenship with Abuja residents and millions of Nigerians.”
According to Allen, Smile’s Nigerian customers are already experiencing global standard speed and quality: “Our customers will experience average speeds in excess of 6Mbps, and some customers are already running at average speeds in excess of 20Mbps, which is substantially faster than the speed that can be achieved in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom.”