Swift Networks partners global brands, shops to provide free internet service to Nigerians
Swift Networks, Nigeria foremost broadband service provider to enterprises and residential customers has entered into partnership with global brands and shops in Lagos to offer free broadband Wi-Fi service to Nigerians. Under the partnership, Swift Networks will provide systems for free Wi-Fi for consumers.
The service code-named Red Cheetah, a new brand under the stable of Swift Networks will start with initial 10,000 hotspots distributed all over the state, supported by advertising revenues from global brands and partners. Other cities will follow.
The product which is expected to solve consumers’ quest for internet will help to deepen Nigeria’s broadband penetration and aspiration for universal internet access for greater social equity and inclusion.
“The Red Cheetah service model follows in Swift’s tradition of demystifying and making technology to work for Nigerians so that they can hook up to the digital world to explore, work and entertain more efficiently”, says Charles Anudu, the entrepreneur behind Swift Networks.
He told newsmen at the unveiling of the product that Swift is excited to pioneer this cutting edge service model and will rapidly extend it to more cities in Nigeria and the continent.
According to Anudu who explained that entrepreneurship is not about making money first but solving society’s needs said security of every user’s access is enhanced by the Red Cheetah App which establishes a distinct and secure Virtual Private Network connection to the internet for each device on the platform.
“I strongly believe that this dogged work of over two years is the ideal model that will empower Nigerians to live their most productive lifestyles in a digital world. I am proud that everything about Red Cheetah is Nigerian and shows what we can achieve when we commit to solving the problems of our society taking our context into consideration”
In his view, Chukwuma Okoye, the Chief Operating Officer of Swift said the company’s plan is to roll our an initial 10,000 Red Cheetah hotpots in Lagos which will be the largest Wi-Fi footprint of its kind in Africa and will cover many verticals including schools, airports, buses, taxis, shopping malls, bars, clubs, open markets and hospitals.
He said the service is fast, secure and reliable and supported by legendary sponsor brands which also have strong commitment to CSR. The company has presently achieved 500 hotspots.
Daniel Obi