NTEL targets cheaper roaming and wider broadband access with WakaGo and AirFibre

Author: Juliet UmehPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Nigeria

TechnologyBusiness & Economy

NTEL targets cheaper roaming and wider broadband access with WakaGo and AirFibre

NTEL says its global WakaGo eSIM will help Nigerian travellers cut roaming costs with pay-as-you-go data while keeping their primary SIM card in place. Its AirFibre service is intended to help internet providers connect homes and businesses without costly last-mile fibre deployments. Chief Technology Officer Kingsley Uwazie said AirFibre is currently being trialled in Lagos and Abuja and can deliver up to 1.2 gigabits per second per link; NTEL plans to extend it to Ibadan, Abia State and Benin.

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