The new optical network solution is now live in the Lagos district, establishing a stronger foundation for Nigeria's digital future. MTN Nigeria and Huawei have successfully launched Nigeria's first high-rate 400G/800G Hybrid Automatically Switched Optical Network ASON in Lagos in June 2025. This landmark achievement marks the entry of Nigerias digital infrastructure into a new era of ultra-broadband and high reliability.The partnership underscores a shared commitment to building resilient and future-proof digital infrastructure in Africa.
"This milestone enables MTN Nigeria to meet its growing capacity demands and improve the performance of wireless, home broadband and enterprise services. With higher-capacity optical channels like 400G/800G, we are able to reduce cost per bit while boosting service reliability. The deployment of Hybrid ASON significantly enhances the stability of 100GE and higher services, ensures upstream connectivity and safeguards MTN's revenue streams."
- Yahaya Ibrahim, CTO, MTN Nigeria
