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Nigeria To Roll Out 5G Technology Soon – NCC
- The NCC and the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) had signed a Memorandum of Understanding in May
The Federal Government has announced its readiness to begin the roll-out of fifth-generation (5G) services across the country.
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the announcement on Friday at a public inquiry on the instruments necessary for the deployment of the technology.
The instruments are the annual operating levy regulations and the frequency spectrum regulations.
Danbatta disclosed that the commission has submitted the proposal to the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy and is awaiting approval from the Federal Government to roll out the services.
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He added that the commission is also discussing the fees and pricing for the technology.
The NCC and the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) had signed a Memorandum of Understanding in May to facilitate the deployment of 5G technology.
Both agencies signed the agreement on the use of C-Band Spectrum for 5G services in Nigeria at an event in Abuja.
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