
Nigerian telecommunications operators have called for an end to costly duplication of broadband infrastructure, warning that high deployment costs, multiple taxation, Right of Way charges, insecurity, and expensive power supply are undermining efforts to extend quality broadband to underserved communities. According to Leadership, industry stakeholders speaking at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry ICTEL Expo in Lagos said the country could accelerate broadband expansion if these obstacles were addressed through greater infrastructure sharing and reduced charges.
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