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Brand deploys cheap Wi-Fi hotspots in Abuja

The wireless infrastructure is expected to provide relatively cheap Internet access to low income earners.

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A multimedia server brand, Suburban Fiber Company Limited has deployed a municipal Wi-Fi network in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Spokesman of the company, Gabriel Gab-Umoden, said Abuja is now the fourth city to get the municipal Wi-Fi network in Africa.

He noted that public services like CCTV security systems, access to emergency services and online city directories can 'ride on the back' of the municipal Wi-Fi network, ensuring the security and safety of citizens.

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“The Wi-Fi access ranges from free to as low as N3,400 per month, for unlimited access, any time of the day," he said.

"This represents significant value for money and relieves the citizens from huge monthly Internet Service Provider fees.

“With such a widespread network, citizens can now have ubiquitous access to a high quality, affordable network and can be more flexible in their subscription plans, not having to tie themselves down to bulky contracts or monthly service fees,” he added.

Gab-Umoden said that there are currently 50 Legend zones located in strategic locations across the Abuja metropolis.

He revealed plans to deploy 1,000 hotspots by June 2017, thereby creating a widespread and contiguous municipal Wi-Fi network in Abuja.

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Meanwhile, the federal government says it would be spending N2.323 billion on Internet access in 2017.

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