By Ben Uzor, Business Day
The South Atlantic 3 (SAT-3)/West Africa Submarine Cable (WASC), the 15, 000 kilometres underwater cable system, managed by the incumbent national carrier, the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), has been severely damaged, though the nation’s internet market has remained relatively stable and efficient, market observers have said.
Prior to 2010, any damage to SAT-3 would have created widespread pandemonium as the entire nation would experience an internet blackout.
Currently, Nigeria is already experiencing a glut in terms of international bandwidth capacity, with four new cables facilities landing on the nation’s shores.
