Ntel Returns SAT-3 Submarine Cable to Boost Internet Service

NatCom Development & Investment Limited, Ntel, Nigeria’s largest broadband LTE network, has announced the successful repair and return to service of its SAT-3 submarine cable.

SAT-3 or South Atlantic 3/West Africa Submarine Cable is the longest submarine communications cable in the world with 17 landing points linking Portugal and Europe to South Africa, with connections to several West African countries along the route.

Kamar Abass, CEO of ntel, in a statement announcing the successful repair and return to service of the SAT-3 cable, said “the repair of SAT-3 is fantastic news for data-hungry consumers and corporates in need of superfast and abundant broadband carried over a robust fibre network with significant capacity and low latency.

“SAT-3’s 17 landing points and intermediate branches in-country and abroad provide for connections all the way to the Far East, thanks to our alliance with SAFE,” he said.

SAT-3 Nigeria is now positioned to better address Nigeria’s need for super-fast internet connectivity, data-hungry applications, high-quality video-on-demand and increasing social media usage, thus enhancing customer experience.