Nigeria links 120 communities

Harris Corp.'s work in Nigeria has helped the West African nation boost its wireless coverage 87 percent in less than a year and increased the value of contracts related to the project to more than $65 million. The Melbourne-based communications and electronics manufacturer announced Tuesday it has linked 120 communities across thousands of miles to create a network for MTN Nigeria, the region's largest cellular operator. For the next phase of the project, Harris technicians will travel to the more far-flung provinces and smaller villages, giving some access to wireless voice and data services for the first time.