{"id":117421,"date":"2025-04-15T16:22:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=117421"},"modified":"2025-04-15T16:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:22:30","slug":"whatsapp-users-in-nigeria-to-enjoy-better-call-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/whatsapp-users-in-nigeria-to-enjoy-better-call-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp Users in Nigeria to Enjoy Better Call Quality\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Daniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">WhatsApp users in Nigeria are set to experience improved call quality as MTN Group partners with global tech giant Meta to enhance real-time communication across its network.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The collaboration, which begins in Nigeria before rolling out to 11 other African markets, is designed to improve the stability and clarity of voice and video calls on apps like WhatsApp, using advanced network optimization technologies.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This move comes amid widespread user complaints over recent network disruptions on the MTN network in Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The service outages have significantly affected remote work, online businesses, and other digital activities dependent on reliable Internet access.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To tackle these issues, MTN and Meta have been working behind the scenes since the Mobile World Congress in 2024.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Their teams have deployed data-driven tools and testing frameworks to ensure smoother integration between mobile networks and real-time calling apps.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe\u2019re pleased with the remarkable improvement in our real-time communication services, reflecting our commitment to innovative customer solutions,\u201d said Yahaya Ibrahim, Chief Technical Officer at MTN Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Tuesday, Meta\u2019s Head of Network Ecosystems Engineering, Diego Mar\u00ed, noted that the partnership reflects the company\u2019s broader commitment to network efficiency and user satisfaction.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis collaboration allows us to deploy advanced solutions for an unparalleled real-time experience in Nigeria and showcases our dedication to elevating service quality and improving user experience.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For years, telecom operators across Africa have voiced concerns over Over-the-Top (OTT) services like WhatsApp and Messenger, accusing them of cannibalizing voice call revenues.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, with mobile users increasingly relying on data-driven communication, telcos like MTN are shifting their strategy to embrace data consumption as a new revenue frontier.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Adaji WhatsApp users in Nigeria are set to experience improved call quality as MTN Group partners with global tech giant Meta to enhance real-time communication across its network. 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