Globacom

Overview

Globacom Limited, known as Glo, is a prominent telecommunications company based in Lagos, Nigeria. Founded in 2003, it has grown to become the second largest network operator in Nigeria, serving over 60.7 million subscribers as of early 2023. The company is part of the Mike Adenuga Group, which has interests in various sectors, including real estate and petroleum.

Globacom operates through several business units and is recognized for its significant infrastructure projects, such as the Glo-1 submarine fibre-optic cable. This $800 million project was the first successful submarine cable connecting the United Kingdom to Nigeria. The company offers a variety of telecommunications services and was the first in Nigeria to introduce per-second billing and 4G services. It is dedicated to providing tailored telecom solutions across Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.

Basic Information

Industry	telecommunications
Founded	2003
Revenue	1.2B
Headquarters	Mike Adenuga Towers, 1 Mike Adenuga Close, Off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Alexa Ranking	426913

Contact Details

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

Provide all round world class telecommunications solutions at a cost effective price while improving
Internet services
Telecom investment
Telecom services
Submarine cable
Sub-Saharan Africa
Connectivity
International fiber link
Fiber optic infrastructure
Corporate communication
African telecom
LTE
Network infrastructure
Regional markets
Telecom provider
Corporate packages
Wireless
Telecommunications
Africa telecom
Data services
International connectivity
Fiber-optic submarine cable Africa
Telecom
Voice services
Customer support
Telecom expansion
High-speed mobile internet
Mobile data
Mobile subscribers
Telecom innovation Africa
Telecom infrastructure development
Enterprise solutions
Connectivity solutions
Telecom innovation
Africa telecom infrastructure
Telecom network innovation
Per-second billing
Internet
Subscriber base
Information technology
Telecom company Nigeria
Telecom infrastructure
Regional expansion
Regional telecom expansion
Regional telecom connectivity
Regional internet backbone
Telecom service innovation
Telecom industry
Mobile
High-speed internet
Mobile broadband Africa
Fiber optics
Telecom network
Broadband internet
Fiber-optic cable
Telecom market
Broadband
Telecom operator
Fiber optic cable deployment
4G LTE
Telecom technology
Telecom solutions
Corporate solutions
Submarine fiber-optic cable
Fiber optic backbone
High-speed connectivity
High-capacity fiber network
Mobile network services
Mobile voice and data
African telecom market
Telecom services Africa
Fiber-optic submarine cable
Broadband services
Telecom growth
Telecom infrastructure Africa
Glo-1 submarine cable
Customer solutions
Mobile network
B2B
B2C
D2C
Services
Retail
Customer service
Customer engagement
Computer & network security
Information technology & services

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