Glo 1, the international submarine cable solely owned by Globacom, telecom services provider, has marked eight years of continuous service.
The leading telecom company said the facility has not had a single operational outage since 2016 and has continually guaranteed connectivity for both business and individual clients who depend on it for their internet needs.
“Glo 1 continued to effectively service its customers even during the month of March this year when the majority of underwater cables in Nigeria and West Africa suffered cuts that resulted in extensive internet interruptions. Financial institutions, ISPs, and data users on the Glo powered platform of Glo 1 all continued to operate without a hitch. Industry watchers believed that the damage did not compromise Glo 1 International Submarine Cable because of its durability and resilience,” the company stated on Thursday.
The capacity of the Glo1 underwater fibre cable has also been enhanced to guarantee optimal utilisation and improved service delivery, according to a statement issued by the company
Its lowest latency, the amount of time it takes for data to move over a network, is achieved by Glo 1’s direct connection to London. This ensures incredibly quick and dependable internet access. In order to guarantee a distinctive calling and surfing experience on the Glo network, the Glo 1 capacity improvement efficiently supports the continuous technological expansions and updates of the Glo network infrastructure now and in the near future.
According to Globacom, the Glo 1 facility provides clients with the most assured solutions for their business needs and offers specialised services to meet the needs of a wide range of clients, including manufacturers, government agencies, oil and gas firms, schools, and medical facilities. The company also stated that “the cable facilitates teleconferencing, distance learning, disaster recovery and telemedicine, among several other benefits for the African people.”
The complete end-to-end architecture of Glo 1, comprising data centre services, international gateways, access systems, the national fibre-optic backbone, and international cable systems, is solely owned by Globacom. The company can provide last mile and domestic long haul services to Glo 1 subscribers due to its global presence and fibre optic networks.
