The project includes: installation of 3,800 lines of automatic switching equipment with cable and subscriber distribution networks; improvement of long-distance services. Niger has taken a major step forward in improving the country's broadband connectivity and regional digital integration by completing provisional acceptance of the fibre-optic sections built under the Trans-Sahara Optical Fibre Backbone Project (TSB) – a project financed by the African Development. Niger Telecoms, the national telephone and telecommunications provider, has embarked on a significant project to improve connectivity across the nation, particularly targeting underserved rural areas. Project aims to boost connectivity in underserved.