Firm targets 200,000-Computer Village mass market with Wi-Fi services

TO make Internet access available on the go to the over 200, 000 mass market at the popular Computer Village in Ikeja, a suburb of Lagos, an indigenous player'-Oxygen Broadband has launchedWi-Fi services in the market.The services, which started two months ago, according to the company, will deliver extensive Internet services to players in the Computer Village, who required fast and reliable Internet service.Speaking at the media unveiling of the company and the project in Lagos at the weekend, the Chief Executive Officer, Wande Adalemo said the market which rakes in over N10 billion turnover monthly, presently has over 60 access points over 1km2 radius within it and over 6,000 unique devices registered on the Oxygen network.Adalemo said Oxygen, which is a first of its kind metropolitan Wi-Fi network in Nigeria aimed at delivering mass market broadband to the Nigerian market through two unique packages known as 'Oxygen for you' and 'Oxygen for business.'He explained that 'Oxygen for you' provides users with limitless access, to surf the net, listen, watch and download at Oxygen Wi-Fi hot zones. 'Oxygen for business' provides businesses with the opportunity to enhance their retail environment by partnering with Oxygen Broadband Networks. He said over the next few months, Oxygen Broadband networks will spread its coverage to major streets, estates, stadiums, shopping malls, offices and business areas around Lagos State.Adalemo said Oxygen Broadband Networks has partnered with Main One Cable Company, the first submarine cable company offering open access wholesales broadband capacity in West Africa and VDT Nigeria's leading Metro access provider with presence in 26 states.'Oxygen is also partnered with Loop21 Mobile Net a software development company located in Austria, which offers a well developed Wi-Fi hot-spot software and location based services that covers complete areas. Presently, Oxygen's business partner include Nigerian Interbank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), who are at the forefront of providing alternative payment to cash, providing reliable data channel, effective operations and ensuring higher POS availability.
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