MTN pairs home broadband plans with routers in Nigeria

MTN is reportedly bundling fixed-wireless broadband plans with routers to make home internet easier to get in Nigeria.

MTN is reported to be bundling its fixed-wireless access broadband plans together with the routers customers need to use them, aimed at expanding home internet access in Nigeria. Fixed-wireless broadband delivers internet over cellular networks rather than fixed cables, which suits places where laying fibre is slow or costly.

The upfront cost and hassle of separately acquiring equipment is a real barrier to getting online at home. Bundling the router with the service lowers that friction and can bring connectivity to households that a wired rollout would reach only much later. For the connection need, cheaper and simpler home access is a straightforward gain.

We could not reach the source, so the plan details — pricing, coverage, and terms — sit with the original reporting. This brief notes the move and why it matters; the specifics are with the publication.

Source: Google News