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Celtel Nigeria launches 3G

Oluniyi D. Ajao

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Well, the boistreous wave of third generation mobile technology is sweeping across Nigeria gradually. Celtel Nigeria has now launched its 3G service at a ceremony in Abuja last week.

It’s still in a test mode and the launch was a demo for members of the National Assembly, officials of the NCC and some stakeholders in the telecom industry.

Glo mobile and MTN have both indicated interest in upgrading their current GPRS networks to 3G, respectively. As to the economic effect this would have on Nigeria, time will tell.  One can only hope that the services would be affordable for most  users.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao
Oluniyi D. Ajao is an Internet Entrepreneur and Tech Enthusiast. Follow him on X (fka Twitter) @niyyie for more tech updates.

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  1. Felix Adebayo Avatar
    Felix Adebayo

    Welcome 3G. We are have been expecting you in Nigeria for a long time. I think the waiting time is over. Others will join Celtel soon.

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  2. msukilo Avatar
    msukilo

    Its a good stone at the right direction. We have long expected this from Celtel. Though the journey has not been too good for Econet,vodacom,vmobile and now celtel.

    we say more grease for their elbow. as Oliver twist we still ask for more. becuase in other west african countries celtel operate there are more to customers than what we have seen so far.

    Once more the 3G is a welcome development

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  3. Chidum Avatar
    Chidum

    It wuld b fun but wuld it b affordable?Curently celtel is d costliest but come to tink of it,dey ar d best and ahead.

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  4. oluchi Avatar
    oluchi

    Yes i quite agree that celtel is one of the bst in nigeria.But come to think of it your tarrif in nigeria is too expensive and it makes me personally feel that your organisation is taken the situation of the nigeria system for granted. I have been to other countries and found out that your charges are cheaper than what you charge in nigeria.for instance you charge about 2shillings per second in KENYA. So we would appreciate it if you can do something about this.Moreso, your charges on text messages is still on the high side and hope that all gsm companies reduce the cost of sms.Thank you as you put this into consideration.Cheers!

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  5. Emmanuel Avatar
    Emmanuel

    Glo mobile – the GSM arm of Globacom – also started the 3G trial since October and the trial is going on smoothly. I believe the company is only waiting for license now…

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  6. hayor Avatar
    hayor

    celtels services are quite commendable but one area to note is the tarrifs,its quite killing,but welcome to 3g all the same

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  7. Michael Oluwafemi Avatar
    Michael Oluwafemi

    Can someone please tell me how I can access the 3G network for, say, Glo mobile? I own a 3G phone and am beginning to wonder if it was a worthwhile purchase. Any information will be most welcome.

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  8. Yomi Adegboye Avatar
    Yomi Adegboye

    Dave,

    I’m posting this over a year after this supposed “launch” of 3G by Celtel, and the operator is not yet offering the service.

    These guys are amusing! Launch indeed! More of a demo.

    Cheers!

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  9. yusuf Avatar
    yusuf

    I want to find out how one can do welcome back on internet. pls sent the procedure through my email. Thanks

    Reply
  10. Auwal I madugu Avatar
    Auwal I madugu

    Please how can i do well comeback celtel on internet, i need the web site and the procedure.

    Thank you.

    Reply
  11. Adedokun Sonny Avatar
    Adedokun Sonny

    Can people assess the operation of 3G network in Nigeria so far

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