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Operator Highlights Importance Of Teledensity In Business
A telecommunications
operative, Mr Tony Ojobo, has highlighted the overall importance of teledensity in the smooth running of other businesses.
He said that teledensity is calculated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which he explained to mean active line distribution of one telephone to a hundred of a population.
Ojobo an officer of the Nigerian Commnications (NCC) Communication, who disclosed this to The Tide, said that the Nigerian network offers everything that is available in any other part of the world.
“Some people do not know that this network is what is enabling other services like internal Banking, ATM services and point of sale (POS), that are used in hotels and other location across the country.
“Online hotel reservations, flight bookings and flight management that we now enjoy from our homes and offices are delivered by telecommunication.
“We should remember that all these are made possible in a very harsh environment for the provision of the telecommunication services,” he said.
He however, acknowledged that there are challenges, but remarked that the challenges facing the commission include poor power supply.
According to him, we all know how difficult it is to enjoy uninterrupted power supply since telecommunication operation is a 24-hour service.
“Service providers cannot afford to lose any minute as a result of power supply.
“Other challenges were multiple regulations that hamper deployment of service across the country as well as vandalism of telecom infrastructure,” Ojobo started.
Corlins Walter
Business
Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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