Tag: 5G Network
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Deployment of 5G network at 97% completion nationwide – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed it is 97% ready for the implementation of 5G deployment in the country. In a statement issued on Thursday, NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Professor Umar Danbatta, confirmed the readiness at the annual African Tech Alliance Forum (AFRITECH) 2021, held in Lagos with the theme: “Embracing Changes and Digital…
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FG shuns naysayers, approves national policy on 5G network
The Federal Government has approved the National Policy on fifth generation (5G) network in Nigeria. This is according to the
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Why we are deploying 5G network soon – FG
The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has said it will soon deploy the Five Generation network (5G) in Nigeria for increased connectivity. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, announced this in Abuja when he featured on FORUM, a special News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) interview programme. The minister said…
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MTN rolls out commercial 5G network
MTN has launched its commercial 5G network from it’s birthplace of South Africa, providing access to 100 sites across the country. The launch, which happened officially on Tuesday, is coming on the heels of the government’s allocation of temporary 5G spectrum to the telecoms company. The launch culminated from the allocation of the temporary spectrum…
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Nigeria begins process to deploy 5G network in commercial-scale
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has started a consultation process to deploy 5G network in commercial-scale across Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Public Affairs Director of the NCC, Henry Nkemadu made this known in a public notice on Thursday. According to the NCC Director, the deployment of 5G technology in the country will promote the National…
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Deployment of 5G network continues amid COVID-19 pandemic
Ericsson says it has been selected by O2 UK to deploy its 5G radio access network (RAN) further across the country, upgrading existing 2G/3G/4G sites as part of the substantial network modernisation programme. Ericsson made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday, even as the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to take tolls across the…
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China sets up campus network for 5G trial
China has setup a campus network to carry out trial of 5G wireless network, according to local media. TheNewsGuru (TNG) learnt the campus network for the 5G trial was setup in the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), which is located in central China’s Hubei Province. An official with HUST said the network will…