– A municipal Wi-Fi network has been deployed to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja
– CCTV security systems, emergency services and online city directories can work effectively with the move
– Municipal Wi-Fi networks pose many advantages to the citizens
A municipal Wi-Fi network has been deployed to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by a firm known as Suburban Fiber Company Limited.
FCT minister, Mohammed Bello will be pleased to hear of the municipal Wi-Fi hotspot network in the capital city
With this inititative, the FCT now join over 100 cities across the world where municipal Wi-Fi networks are functional.
ZENITHBLOG.com gathered that Abuja is now the 4th city to get this network in Africa.
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Among the advantages of this inititative is that wireless infrastructure can provide low-cost or free Internet access to those in need, and could aid in a program to make computers — and Internet access — available to disadvantaged families.
Municipal Wi-Fi hotspot network is expected to enhance the effectiveness of CCTVs mounted all over the Abuja metropolis
A spokesman for the company noted that: “Public services such as: CCTV security systems, access to emergency services and online city directories can ride on the back of a municipal Wi-Fi network, ensuring the security and safety of citizens.
“Wi-Fi hotspots are powered by fiber-optic cable connectivity, which means that these networks possess huge bandwidths that allow for heavy usage from multiple users without any compromise in speed.”
The plan is to deploy 1,000 hotspots by June 2017, thereby creating a widespread and contiguous municipal Wi-Fi network in Abuja.
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Abuja is competing with Lagos as Nigeria’s hub of IT delivery. Last year, the first full service tech innovation hub providing incubatory, residential, and co-working spaces for start-ups was launched in the capital city.
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