Abstract
This publication is purely research and accumulated intellect based. The bottom up approach adopted in this research was focused on the Bandwidth Implications of Submarine Cable to Broadband Development in Nigeria. The study tried to pinpoint some underlying fundamental issues limiting the development of Fibre Broadband in Nigeria. The various sources of undersea cables and there various capacities were well evaluated as well as the socio economic importance of broadband and its numerous applications. Other sources of broadband were also highlighted, with strategies on how to increase broadband penetration in Nigeria. The economic implication of bandwidth and its relationship with national development, was well introduced using the 2016 human development report by United Nations Development Program. Analytical presentation of a proposed model for an interconnected long haul national backbone was also presented with the immerse benefits listed out. The study came to a conclusion with strong summarized recommendations followed by references. Keywords: Backbone, Penetration, Undersea Cable, Broadband. DOI: 10.7176/NCS/12-03 Publication date: January 31 st 2021
Highlights
The Poor State of Broadband in NigeriaAn Impediment to National Development and Globalisation This paper (Ariyo & Olaojoyetan, 2013) evaluates Broadband penetration in Nigeria using to the 2013 Global Information Technology Report (GITR) by the World Economic Forum as a bench mark
Undersea cables are special optical fibre cables laid on the ocean bed using specialized cable laying ships, with the aim of providing access to the telecommunications network of different countries separated by large bodies of water
2.2 The Poor State of Broadband in Nigeria: An Impediment to National Development and Globalisation This paper (Ariyo & Olaojoyetan, 2013) evaluates Broadband penetration in Nigeria using to the 2013 Global Information Technology Report (GITR) by the World Economic Forum as a bench mark
Summary
An Impediment to National Development and Globalisation This paper (Ariyo & Olaojoyetan, 2013) evaluates Broadband penetration in Nigeria using to the 2013 Global Information Technology Report (GITR) by the World Economic Forum as a bench mark. Listing high cost of procuring right of way, multiple taxation and lack of adequate power supply as part of the critical issues that has adversely affected broadband penetration in Nigeria It is the position of the author that an increase in broadband will result in a commensurate increase in national economic growth. As a solution curtail the strong hold of monopolies on telecommunications networks, the author proffers a viable structure which is divided into two parts where the national cable landing points are managed by a national association of bandwidth providers, and the cable will be owned by a mix of operators including private and public investors This creates a competitive environment needed for effective pricing of bandwidth allowing the end user to enjoy more value from telecommunications services. The Refractive index being the ratio of light velocity in a vacuum to light velocity in a medium (Senior, 2009) is a measure of angles of incidence and angles of refraction created by bending light waves
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