Telecoms networks may be affected nationwide as telcos battle with fibre cuts across the nation, New Telegraph reports.
According to a report by MTN Nigeria, the telco has recorded over 5,000 fibre cuts within eight months.
It stated: “Our national infrastructure has sustained over 5,478 fibre cuts so far this year, with 760 new incidents recorded in July alone.
“These widespread disruptions, primarily caused by road construction and vandalism, continue to impact service quality and reliability for subscribers across the country.
“The ripple effects of a single act of vandalism are far-reaching, as evidenced by a recent incident in the North-Eastern region.”
To address this, MTN said it has scheduled a necessary maintenance window for Sunday, August 24th, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Continue Reading