MTN Nigeria, working together with Huawei, launched the country's first hybrid 400G-800G Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON).
This collaboration represents a watershed moment in the architecture of Nigeria's digital backbone, enabling remarkable transmission speeds and resilience in the face of growing data demand.
The newly deployed network, which includes both 400G and 800G high-speed optical channels, puts MTN at the forefront of broadband innovation.
The project seeks to transform Nigerians' access to cloud services, enterprise platforms, and home broadband connectivity by increasing bandwidth capacity and network intelligence.
A number of technological firsts are at the heart of the collaboration.
MTN activated L0 + L1 ASON (optical and electrical automatic switching) on the Lagos segment of its dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) backbone, a first in Nigeria.
The company also deployed the country's first single-wavelength 800G optical channel, establishing a new standard for optical transport networks in West Africa.
This achievement was made possible by the deployment of Huawei's next-generation 400G/800G platforms, which include advanced Optical Cross-Connect (OXC) systems and hybrid ASON architecture.
These technologies not only enable rapid data transmission, but they also reduce operational expenses and improve service agility.
MTN Nigeria's chief technical officer, Yahaya Ibrahim, commented on the development, saying the project would boost service performance across multiple verticals.
“The growing demand for high-performance networks requires intelligent and scalable solutions. With this deployment, we’ve significantly improved the capacity and resilience of our network, ensuring more reliable service for homes, businesses, and data-intensive applications,” he said.
Yahaya noted that this upgrade reflects MTN's commitment to supporting Nigeria's national digital economy agenda, as the demand for resilient infrastructure grows.
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