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A lot of people don’t know this but do you know that all your internet connections and services are powered by Glo, not all but majority is powered by an under see cable called GLO1 THAT’S owned by Glo1.

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2 months ago

April 13, 2025

Now because they make more money from this than selling as retailers that’s why they don’t care about their ISP SERVICE in retail quantities.

It’s like a bakery, they are most focused on selling to bulk buyers than single house hold user’s.

So you MTN, GLO AND ALL THAT are mostly connected to GLO1 even banks and may other platforms.

Ok let me break everything down.

1. Glo’s GLO-1 Cable:

GLO-1 is a private submarine cable owned by Globacom. It stretches from Nigeria to the UK and connects several West African countries. It was Nigeria’s first privately owned international submarine cable, launched around 2010.

Key Facts about GLO-1:
• Length: Over 10,000 km.
• Capacity: Designed for up to 2.5 Tbps.
• Landfall points: UK, Portugal, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria.
• Purpose: Meant to reduce dependence on SAT-3 and provide high-speed internet capacity.

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2. Why Glo May Not Focus Heavily on Retail ISP Services:

Glo essentially plays two roles:
• Infrastructure owner (wholesaler)
• Internet provider (retailer)

The wholesaling of the GLO-1 cable (and other bandwidth infrastructure) can be significantly more profitable and less stressful than managing millions of data subscribers in Nigeria with high expectations and poor last-mile infrastructure.

So yes:

Glo likely focuses more on selling bulk bandwidth to big clients than pleasing end users.

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3. Who Are Glo’s GLO-1 Subscribers (Wholesale Clients)?

These can include:
• Telecom companies: ISPs, other mobile network operators.
• Banks and financial institutions.
• Tech companies and data centers.
• Government institutions.
• Educational institutions (for broadband research/academic access).
• CDNs and enterprise clients (e.g., Netflix, Google, Meta might use transit partners who tap into GLO-1).

4. How Many Submarine Cables Does Glo Own?
• Only One: GLO-1 is the only submarine cable Globacom directly owns.
• However, Glo might lease or partner to access others like:
• SAT-3 (older system, via NITEL/NTEL)
• ACE, WACS (via partnerships or regional consortiums)

So , Glo’s focus on being a wholesale bandwidth provider through GLO-1 might be one reason why their retail ISP service suffers in terms of customer satisfaction. They’re likely making more consistent revenue selling to institutions, ISPs, and data centers than from individual subscribers who demand high-quality, stable data service — which requires serious investment in towers, backhaul, and customer service

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A statement by Olayinka appealed to the residents to bear with the FCTA, assuring that rehabilitation of the two plants, which is to ensure better service delivery will be completed before two weeks.

The Minister also said that to mitigate the effects of the partial shutdown of water production and supply during the sallah celebration, the two plants being rehabilitated will be temporarily put on to supply water to residents during the sallah festive period.

He explained: “The FCT Water Board operates four water treatment plants of 30,000m3/hour, which are divided into Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4.

“As a result of the inefficiency of the plants, which are currently producing below their installed capacity, contract was awarded for their rehabilitation to Messrs SCC Nigeria Limited.

“The rehabilitation works have reached an advanced stage in Phases 1 and 2 where the electro-mechanical equipment, which is the prime mover of the treatment plants are to be replaced and reinstalled.

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“However, Phases 3 and 4 water treatment plants are operational but won’t sustain, meet or cater for the demand of the populace.

“Therefore, what is being experienced is a partial shutdown, not a total shutdown of the entire potable water supply to the residents of FCT as two of the water treatment plants are still in operation. But there is partial disruption to water production and supply to the residents.

“SCC is, however, working 24/7 to ensure that the works are concluded before the scheduled time.

“Consequently, in order to minimize the adverse effects on the FCT residents, the Water Board has made a time table on rationing by alternating between Lines 1 and 2 of the Distribution network.

“Residents are therefore urged to store enough water to cater for their needs during this period as supply will be rationed.”

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The arrest, confirmed by Haryana Police, comes amid heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan earlier this month.

Authorities say Malhotra had traveled to Pakistan several times—her most recent visit being in March 2025—and was allegedly in contact with Ahsan-ur-Rahim, a Pakistan High Commission official who was expelled from India on 13 May over espionage concerns.

Speaking to the press, Shashank Kumar Sawan, Superintendent of Police in Hisar, claimed Malhotra had been in continuous communication with Pakistani operatives, frequently traveled to Pakistan on sponsored trips, and was possibly part of a wider network.

She is also under investigation for potential links to the Pahalgam attack, which left several tourists dead in Indian-administered Kashmir earlier this month.

Malhotra’s father has denied all accusations, insisting that his daughter traveled to Pakistan only after obtaining proper visas and permissions.

“She is not a spy. She is a travel vlogger who documented her experiences,” he said.

On her social media accounts, Malhotra describes herself as a “modern girl with old ideas.” She boasts 377,000 subscribers on YouTube and over 133,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares travel content from India and abroad, including visits to Bangladesh, China, Thailand, UAE, and Indonesia.

However, police have raised questions about how she financed these international trips, suggesting her lifestyle doesn’t align with her known sources of income.

Authorities say Malhotra first met Ahsan-ur-Rahim in 2023, when she visited the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi to apply for a visa.

Her last video featuring Pakistan was uploaded in March, showing her attending a Ramadan dinner at the High Commission.

Other videos show her visiting Hindu and Sikh temples, shopping in local markets, and interacting with residents in Pakistan.

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