Telecommunications giant, Globacom, on Tuesday introduced a new super-fast Internet service to address the challenges of internet usage in the country.

Globacom said that the Internet service, Glo Bolt, would run on HSPA network backed by the revolutionary GLO 1 International Submarine Cable.

Mr Adewale Sangowanwa, Executive Director in the company, who unveiled the product at a press conference in Lagos, said that Glo Bolt, would allow subscribers to witness a thrilling new experience in data usage.

“With the interconnection of Glo Bolt with GLO 1 cable and subsequent network upgrade, the new service offers users unparalleled internet speed, connectivity and reliability.

“We understand the frustration of Nigerian Internet users and recognise the potential of the Internet in driving growth and development, we are confident Glo Bolt will help in both regards,” he said.

Mr Niyi Olukoya, Globacom Marketing Coordinator, said that the service was also enhanced with two features of “Share Subscription and Gift Subscription”.

“These features enable subscribers to share their subscriptions or send subscription as gift; this is the first time that any mobile Internet service provider is introducing such a feature,” he said.

Olukoya said that Glo Bolt would revolutionise the Internet service market because of the phenomenal capacity of GLO 1 Submarine Cable.

“The facility has a bandwidth capacity of 640 gigabyte, scalable to 2.4 terabyte, and guaranteed 99 per cent uptime reliability.

“Glo Bolt has been enabled to out-perform competing products in the market because of the superior network quality of GLO 1,” he said.

On subscription plans, Olukoya explained that the sharing feature offered the subscriber convenience and affordability by enabling sharing of Internet subscription with friends and family instead of buying multiple subscriptions.

“This revolutionary new service will put an end to down time experience in many parts of the country and improve productivity,” he said. (NAN)

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Yeah yeah yeah.

What will be the speeds at the customers end? All those numbers they mention are useless if they aren't significantly moved to the customers premises.

Besides I find it somewhat suspect that it is usually somebody from marketing that makes these kinds of pronouncements. Many times they are quick to market a feature that they haven't technically sorted out first.

when GSM came out, using multiple phones ensured you could make uninterrupted calls.. I guess they want us to start going for multiple modems this time, Thank God for universal modems.

Problem is these announced products never stay "fast" longer than a year.

Glo bolt...fast as usain bolt...rule your world

Bawss1: Yeah yeah yeah.
Besides I find it somewhat suspect that it is usually somebody from marketing that makes these kinds of pronouncements. Many times they are quick to market a feature that they haven't technically sorted out first.

That's the story of our lives. Not only Glo or private companies, but also the government(s) as well. Putting the cart before the horse is a norm in this part of the world. . .if its not Glo-1 "super fast" internet, it would be "cashless economy", or "mega city", and the list goes on and on. . .without any reasonable attempt to sort out the technicalities and build the foundation required for these great ideas to work.

the competition don start! Airtel where wuna dey??

****BTW i am 4Th to comment***
its a great achievement

SPACE RESERVED while i think of what to comment on this.

All na wash

I cross my fingers on this one...

LIP SEALED

Nothing to be excited about, as we have heard so many of this in the past with no success story at the end.

When are they going to start unlimited service

I sincerely hope this is not another marketing ploy to attract subscribers.... Anyone has any idea on subscription plans and cost?

Yupee.... Glo rocks, mtn sucks big time! Wallahi tallahi!!!!

Glo bolt !

I just hope Glo is ready for any lawsuit against them for copyrights infringements and patent rights Of of Record sprint holder,Usain Bolt.

Just my lil Cents.

Trying hard to sound smart just to draw unwary members of the public to their 'chameleonic netwok' that act like 'paramole' almost every day You hear response like, 'the number you are calling is not available now please try again later' despite the person u are calling is in the same compound where you are probably the next flat! MTN, Airtel and Etisalat should double up on their voice calls services instead of this lame 'Internet packages' or else.....

good innovation from glo. i will buy the modem, it's just N3,500 only

Hahahahahahaha! I laugh at 'Super-fast Internet Modem'. Is that supposed to make me heave a sigh of relief? It's a sale strategy any way. It's only gullible minds that will fall for this scam again from yet another telecom company in Nigeria. A necessity like calls from these networks are appalling. You hardly get the person at the other end of the line, yet you will be charged with exuberance.

I remember, before the launched of Nigcomsat1 and MainOne fibre, the Nigerian society was awashed with unrealistics benefits of Nigcomsat. Nigerian felts the launched of these platforms would leverage the Internet. Years after, the experience is worst. Has anything ever work in Nigeria? My fingers crossed

EdesonNews: good innovation from glo. i will buy the modem, it's just N3,500 only

its that cheap for reals?

I'd not be impressed till I download at 1gb/sec.

ok lets see how it goes, i hope go bolt wont become glo snail

I dont think Glo has ever lied to customers. They pioneered Per Second Billing! Besides, na we we!!!

Hope they contacted Usain Bolt. Else Glo should expect some litigation very soon.

Gozzzy: Yupee.... Glo rocks, mtn sucks big time! Wallahi tallahi!!!!

Marketer, well done o.

EdesonNews: good innovation from glo. i will buy the modem, it's just N3,500 only

Follow follow.

The fastest internet modem in Nigeria is on the Etisalat network. Dont be deceived and it is always up. Down time is rare. MTN na wayo for browsing. I no trust glo either. Dont know about Airtel.

morgist: the competition don start! Airtel where wuna dey??

****BTW i am 4Th to comment***
its a great achievement

no.. you are the fifth! olodo!

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On subscription plans, Olukoya explained that the sharing feature offered the subscriber convenience and affordability by enabling sharing of Internet subscription with friends and family instead of buying multiple subscriptions.

The sharing feature is really awesome. Instead of subscribing to Alwz Min(N5000 for 3Gigs) on my PC and Alwayz Macro (N3000 for 1Gig on my iPad), I now subscribe to Alwayz Max (N7500 for 6Gigs) with my modem, then share it with my iPad. Imagine, saving N500 and getting 2Gigs extra.

I just can't wait for Glo to increase the data cap of their bundles oooo. Glo rocks**

it is quite a shame how these guys still use something as cheap and common as the internet to
remove money from our pockets. they make the internet sound so BIG to people on this side of the
planet. super fast, glo blast.. bragging about speed and the other one called MTN is increasing there data
and the customers are "excited".
well, whatever works for them sha.

JideTheBlogger:

The sharing feature is really awesome. Instead of subscribing to Alwz Min(N5000 for 3Gigs) on my PC and Alwayz Macro (N3000 for 1Gig on my iPad), I now subscribe to Alwayz Max (N7500 for 6Gigs) with my modem, then share it with my iPad. Imagine, saving N500 and getting 2Gigs extra.

I just can't wait for Glo to increase the data cap of their bundles oooo. Glo rocks**

you are paying this much for internet and you are happy. even saying "glo rocks"

nonsense.
this is the problem with nigeria.
glo bolt, easyblaze, mtn rocket, blah blah blah
and after 2 weeks, everything crashes.
whether u like it or not, internet can only be perfect where there is UNINTERRUPTED power supply.
ETISALAT,am sorry, for now, has d best internet service in naija.

so?

chinnyonwu: I'd not be impressed till I download at 1gb/sec.

na until i dey get 1tb per second me go fit rely on nija network