This Day (Lagos)
Posted to the web 9 August 2007
Modupe Thomas
Even while complaints rage on over the quality of telecommunication services offered by the GSM operators in the country, cheery news came from one of the service providers. Last month in Lagos , two of Nigeria ‘s leading companies, one a telecommunications operator, the other an oil producing firm, came together in what has been described as one of the most symbolic business partnerships in the country.
The companies, Nigeria’s premier oil producing company, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), and Second National Operator, Globacom, signed contract papers at the Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos, signaling the commencement of a ten-year relationship with Globacom as Shell’s telecommunications services provider. As part of the arrangement, Globacom will provide telecom infrastructure including Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) and microwaves, voice and data transmission services, bulk SMS service, international telecommunications and value added services such as Blackberry and Vehicle Tracking services.
The Chief Operating Officer of Globacom, Mohamed Jameel, who disclosed details of the partnership to newsmen, said Globacom would supply Blackberry, SIMs and other facilities for SPDC staff for local and international calls, direct connect, international roaming, including inbound and outbound, as well as SMS service and application.Globacom will also supply and install for SPDC seventy-five BTSs and one micro station along with supporting infrastructure such as battery banks. read more
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