leighcon:

Elaiho I can't figure out what you mean by the statement below:
"Globacom at the moment will not be able to suit my purpose, since they have a terrestrial link, which would give higher response times even at the same bandwidth, with a fibre link."

@ leighcon
Explanation: Glo uses satellite, it will most likely take about 500-700ms to send data fro my pc here in Nigeria to a server in Europe and back.
I have a perculiar situation on my network, there's a general increase in bandwidth usuage, especialy on the Uplink. So i need a full deuplex link , that has lower latency (ping time from lagos to london on sat-3 is less than 105ms). so 1mbs on a fibre link (SAT-3) will be faster than 1Mbps on a satellite link.

I'm already using 1.5M on my downlink, and need to upgrade going fibre will definately be best.


I believe Globacom wuold be a better option only if they had working Fibre link to Europe/Asia or America.

Here's a link to a Latency calculator for SAT-3
http://www.safe-sat3.co.za/Configuration/Configuration.asp#LatencyCalculator

The Subject of the thread "The End of Days" was just to make it look Dramatic. I'm no prophet of doom.

I'm indefferent on the whole thing. I'm only bring it to attention of the house, for comments

Source URL
http://www.exodus2006.com/Clock.htm

I've actually started talks with COMPUTEL recommened by 'Komputa'. They say they can handle everything so i dont have to deal with NITEL.
I've called also the Guys at NITEL thrice , they promised to send a detailed quotation; "as soon as our server comes back up" he say's. NITEL wants to give me service and their office block wasn't online.. strange
Till now i'm still expecting word from them.

Globacom at the moment will not be able to suit my purpose, since they have a terrestrial link, which would give higher response times even at the same bandwidth, with a fibre link.

@Bibi
does Globacom terminate outside lagos ?

thanks for the info Suen but i've already read about the service all over the web, i actually need to start using it. I need to migrate from GILAT/ISPEED, I actually want to buy about 1Meg so do yu have any info that can help me ( Customer care number, sale email address, or any way i can contact NITELNET ) ?
I have made several attempts but everydody keeps given me a phone number for an "Afolabi" but i cant get thru to him.

I here NITEL offers Bulk Bandwidth via SAT3. How can I get this service? Is there a website or email contact info? Or better still, does any one have contact phone numbers for the operators of this service?

Also, I intend to use this service outside Lagos. Please, advise.