According to the latest statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria ended June 2013 with a total of 120.36 million fixed and mobile telephone subscribers, up from 117.28 million three months earlier and 113.21 million at the start of the year. Says Michael Fletcher, sales director at Ruckus Wireless sub-Saharan Africa: “With this rapid growth, the expectation of increased capacity and coverage by users is exploding, but as more traffic, devices and concurrent connections hit mobile networks, many are struggling to keep up with demand and as a result, we are seeing more free Wi-Fi and larger hotspots come to the fore.”
The Wi-Fi landscape in Nigeria is growing and very opportunistic. “There are numerous hotspots in the densely populated areas, but the quality is poor due to interference,” adds Fletcher. “What’s more, in the outlying areas, Wi-Fi connectivity is scarce – meaning either consumers have a poor Wi-Fi experience or no experience at all.”
As Wi-Fi continues to proliferate at an accelerated pace with new Wi-Fi enabled devices hitting the market every day, interference in the unlicensed spectrum is rising quickly. Interference is the presence of unwanted RF signals (i.e., noise), that disrupt normal system operations – causing disruption to connectively and in turn, negative user experiences.
“While the move to Wi-Fi is certainly commendable, consumers/customers are looking for reliable, cost-effective connectivity—and the key here is to deploy solutions that work by allowing consumers to do what they want, when they want,” adds Fletcher. “And this is where Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi comes into play.”
via WiFiNovation | Scoop.it
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