How Failed Calls Trigger Huge Economic Losses
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- Nigerian entrepreneurs and workers who rely on internet connectivity say failed calls and poor networks damage their livelihoods.
- Nigeria recorded more than 5,000 fibre-optic cuts in six months, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission.
- Telecommunications companies attributed connectivity problems to fibre cuts, vandalism and power issues.
For Nigeria’s growing army of entrepreneurs and workers who depend on the internet, the network bars on a mobile phone can determine whether they earn a living.
Small and medium-sized businesses are lamenting the impact of poor connections, saying their livelihoods suffer when calls fail and networks break down.
Nigeria recorded more than 5,000 fibre-optic cuts in six months, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission. Telecommunications companies blamed fibre cuts, vandalism and power problems for the disruptions.
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