Business News of Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Source: GNA

Main One Cable ready to launch superfast internet connectivity

Accra, March 9, GNA - Management of Main One Cable Company (MOCC), a private submarine network cable, is poised to launch superfast internet connectivity and data download promotion, expected to impact positively on businesses in West Africa.

The promotion, dubbed "Feel the Impact," which is being co-organi= sed by BusyInternet, a private internet service provider, is slated to take place from March 14 to 26, at the Accra Shopping Mall.

Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Accra ahead of the launch, Mr Joseph Odoi, Country Manager of MOCC, expressed optimism that the promotion would offer Ghanaians the opportunity to experience firsthand the quality o= f broadband internet service connectivity and data download of up to 20 gigabytes on mobile devices, handheld phones and laptops. "MOCC provides an answer to the increasing yearnings of Ghanaians f= or a fast, reliable and affordable broadband internet connection. 91The Feel the Impact' promotion reflects our commitment to ensure that Ghanaians tap in= to the benefits of broadband internet revolution offered by the company," he said.

Mr Odoi said visitors to the Accra Shopping Mall with Wi-Fi enabled devices would be able to access the internet and enjoy superfast surfing within the mall. He said 93with our unmatched 1.92 terabit per second capacity cable system now turned on in Ghana and Nigeria, we are poised to champion a communications revolution in the sub-region impacting businesses, governments and individuals by providing higher bandwidth and exceptional speed at the most competitive prices." MOCC is an African submarine cable company with the vision of expandin= g the broadband capacity in Africa and to reduce the cost of broadband communications across the continent. The company has a growing list of major telecom service providers in Ghana which include Tigo, Busyinternet, MTN and Airtel.