In a major move to boost internet penetration and digital inclusion in Delta State, Disc Media & Telecoms (DMT) and Globacom Limited (GLO) today signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand broadband and telecom infrastructure across the region.
The agreement was formalised at the Glo Enterprise office in Lagos and marks a significant step toward accelerating connectivity, reducing digital divides, and powering innovation in both urban and underserved areas, the companies said in a statement seen by Technology Times.
By combining DMT’s metro fiber network with Globacom’s backbone infrastructure, the partnership aims to bring high-speed broadband access to residents, businesses, institutions, and communities across Delta State. The move is expected to improve connectivity reliability, lower service costs, and create opportunities for tech-driven economic activity in the region.
By combining DMT’s metro fiber network with Globacom’s backbone infrastructure, the partnership aims to bring high-speed broadband access to residents, businesses, institutions, and communities across Delta State. The move is expected to improve connectivity reliability, lower service costs, and create opportunities for tech-driven economic activity in the region.
DMT & Globacom: Who are the partners?
Disc Media & Telecoms (DMT) is a Nigerian indigenous fixed internet and telephony services provider, known for its metro fiber infrastructure, managed services, and enterprise communication solutions. According to its website, DMT provides wired and wireless broadband services, often serving business, hospitality, and institutional customers. The company emphasizes reliable internet solutions, technical support (including on-site), and network infrastructure to support high-speed data transmission.
Globacom (GLO) is Nigeria’s second national operator (SNO) and owners of the Glo 1 undersea cable. has grown to be a major player in mobile telephony, data services, and broadband infrastructure. GLO is known globally for its submarine cable project GLO-1, which connects Nigeria to the UK and enhances international bandwidth capacity. The SNO said it is also investing heavily in expanding and upgrading its network, including deploying additional 4G LTE base stations and upgrading its backbone and backhaul capacity.
What the MoU covers
According to statements made during the signing:
- DMT will leverage its metro fiber network to enable more efficient last-mile and enterprise connectivity within Delta State.
- Globacom will contribute its national backbone strength, backbone capacity, and broader telecom infrastructure to ensure robust connectivity, redundancy, and scalability.
- Both parties will jointly plan network operations, service level agreements, cost sharing, and customer service responsibilities. The aim is also to reduce overlapping infrastructure, thereby lowering costs and improving service delivery.
- The MoU is intended as a framework leading to definitive service agreements that will specify commercial terms, technical planning, roll-out schedules, and maintenance responsibilities.
At the signing, Harold Monu, Managing Director of DMT, emphasised that the collaboration will lay the groundwork for long-term growth and innovation in Delta State. “By combining DMT’s robust metro fiber infrastructure with GLO’s national backbone and service capabilities, we are creating a win-win scenario — not just for our companies, but for the people and businesses that depend on reliable connectivity,” he said.
Why this matters for Delta State
Delta State is among Nigeria’s oil and industry hubs, with many businesses, educational institutions, and government offices in urban centres, but also many communities with weak or unreliable internet service. Improved broadband and fiber infrastructure could yield multiple benefits:
- Better service delivery for residents: More reliable internet means improved access to online services—education, e-commerce, health, and government services.
- Boost for local businesses and startups: Entrepreneurs, SMEs, and innovation hubs can scale more easily with stable broadband, opening doors to digital commerce, fintech, cloud-based tools, and remote services.
- Improvement in institutions: Schools, hospitals, public offices can improve efficiency, access cloud-based platforms, e-learning, telemedicine, and administrative tools.
- Reduced costs and redundant infrastructure: Shared infrastructure means lower investment duplication, better cost amortisation, and potentially more affordable service pricing for consumers.
- Digital inclusion: The MoU could help bridge the digital divide between urban centres and more remote communities in Delta State, bringing internet access to places that have been previously marginalised.
Broader context & telecom trends
This MoU comes at a time when Nigeria’s telecom operators are intensifying efforts in network expansion and infrastructure upgrade. Globacom, for example, has been upgrading its network, launching new base stations, densifying coverage in growth areas, improving its backbone and backhaul fibre infrastructure, and investing in fibre relocations where previous infrastructure was disrupted by road works or vandalism.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and national broadband plans have emphasised the need for robust transmission networks, fiber backbones, and last-mile solutions in boosting broadband penetration and reducing cost of connectivity. Shared infrastructure models and partnerships like the one between DMT and GLO align well with such regulatory signals.
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