Globacom launches “Glo Bolt” super fast internet service.Mtn increase internet data allowance

Telecommunications giant, Globacom, on Tuesday introduced a new super-fast Internet service to address the challenges of internet usage in the country.
Globacom said that the Internet service, Glo Bolt, would run on HSPA network backed by the revolutionary GLO 1 International Submarine Cable.
Mr Adewale Sangowanwa, Executive Director in the company, who unveiled the product at a press conference in Lagos, said that Glo Bolt, would allow subscribers to witness a thrilling new experience in data usage.
“With the interconnection of Glo Bolt with GLO 1 cable and subsequent network upgrade, the new service offers users unparalleled internet speed, connectivity and reliability.
“We understand the frustration of Nigerian Internet users and recognise the potential of the Internet in driving growth and development, we are confident Glo Bolt will help in both regards,” he said.
Mr Niyi Olukoya, Globacom Marketing Coordinator, said that the service was also enhanced with two features of “Share Subscription and Gift Subscription”.
“These features enable subscribers to share their subscriptions or send subscription as gift; this is the first time that any mobile Internet service provider is introducing such a feature,” he said.
Olukoya said that Glo Bolt would revolutionise the Internet service market because of the phenomenal capacity of GLO 1 Submarine Cable.
“The facility has a bandwidth capacity of 640 gigabyte, scalable to 2.4 terabyte, and guaranteed 99 per cent uptime reliability.
“Glo Bolt has been enabled to out-perform competing products in the market because of the superior network quality of GLO 1,” he said.
On subscription plans, Olukoya explained that the sharing feature offered the subscriber convenience and affordability by enabling sharing of Internet subscription with friends and family instead of buying multiple subscriptions.
“This revolutionary new service will put an end to down time experience in many parts of the country and improve productivity,” he said. (NAN)

MTN increases data allowance:
MTN Nigeria has increased their data allowance on some of their plans.
Night 3GB 4.5GB
Weekend 3GB 4.5GB
Daytime 3GB 4.5GB
Monthly 5GB 7.5GB