In 2026, Nigeria’s telecommunications landscape is witnessing a transformative shift as Globacom, the indigenous telecoms giant, redefines what it means to deliver modern, high-performance digital connectivity.
At the heart of this evolution is a bold strategic expansion of network capacity driven by the acquisition of additional radio spectrum.
This move has dramatically enhanced the company’s ability to carry higher data volumes at greater speeds.
Customers across the country are now experiencing faster downloads, stronger uploads, seamless video streaming, and noticeably clearer voice calls even during peak usage periods.
Independent performance testing has ranked Globacom as having the lowest latency network in Nigeria, meaning that data requests are executed more swiftly than ever before, significantly improving responsiveness for everyday mobile and internet users.
Nairametrics spectrum advantage is not just theoretical; it is being matched by accelerated infrastructure deployment on the ground. Globacom has rolled out thousands of new LTE sites nationwide, extending network capacity across urban and rural regions alike.
The installation of new towers has played a key role in easing congestion and closing coverage gaps, particularly in high-demand areas such as bustling markets, university campuses, and growing towns where reliable internet access is essential for social and economic activity.
OnlineRecognising that power reliability is a critical determinant of network quality, the company has introduced hybrid battery power systems across many of its sites.
This approach reduces dependence on diesel generators and underscores a more sustainable, cost-efficient model of operations.
The greener power infrastructure not only cuts fuel costs but also delivers stronger uptime, ensuring uninterrupted service at base stations and switching centres.
Globacom has undertaken significant enhancements of its core network infrastructure, including upgrades to switching systems and data centres.
These improvements are strategically designed not only to meet the current surge in data traffic but also to future-proof the network against continued growth in demand.
Parallel to this, the company is advancing an ambitious expansion and reconstruction of its optical fibre cable backbone.
Thousands of kilometres of new fibre have been laid, strengthening redundancy, reducing service interruptions, and enabling the network to handle increasingly heavy data loads with resilience.
Routes impacted by road construction have been carefully rerouted or rebuilt to safeguard continuous service for businesses and consumers alike.
At the core layer of its operations, Globacom is modernising network elements through new software platforms and applications, upgraded enterprise billing and interconnect systems, and an expanding roster of roaming partnerships.
These upgrades not only strengthen its domestic footprint but also enhance integration into the global telecommunications ecosystem, making it easier for users to stay connected at home and abroad.
Taken together, these investments and innovations represent more than incremental improvements; they mark a deliberate, system-wide repositioning of Globacom as a technical leader in Nigeria’s telecoms industry.
In 2026, the company is not merely enhancing its network it is setting a new standard for performance, reliability, and customer experience that could shape the future of digital connectivity in the region.
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Source: Nairametrics.com
