Merging Satellite Technology with Geographic Information System (GIS) to Improve Telecommunication Industry in Nigeria

This research work uses the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) to present virtual effects of what exist on ground and what helps to explain why the GSM reception of GLO, MTN and other masts is poor in the study area. Secondly, what if scenarios were created in order to provide an alternative for site planning in installing transmitting gadgets to ensure maximum coverage in the study area. Obstruction was identified causing partial blockage, hence partial reception in the study area. Line of Site (LOS) or view shed analysis revealed that moving one of the transmitting masts westwards, will eliminate the poor reception of the study area. This paper also revealed the necessity for properly using GIS application in siting GSM mast. This paper is limited to the use of satellite technology and the geographic information system GIS in Nigeria communication satellite (NigcomsSAT-1) in enhancing the telecommunication industries in Nigeria.