Tag: 5G
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COVID-19: 5G is not anti-christ- Ashimolowo counters Oyakhilome [VIDEO]
Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre(KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo,has countered Pastor Chris Oyakhilome over claims of a link between the 5G network, Coronavirus and anti-Christ. In recent times, social media has been awash with opinions from pastors and politicians who have linked the 5G network with the coming of anti-christ and coronavirus epidemic. TheNewsGuru…
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Rumours linking 5G to COVID-19, baseless conspiracy theories — Expert
An Information and Communication Technology expert, Mr Jide Awe, on Sunday described rumours linking coronavirus to the roll-out of 5G technology as baseless conspiracy theories and misinformation. Awe, also the Chief Executive Officer of Jidaw Systems Limited, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. He noted…
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No license has been issued for 5G in Nigeria -Minister
Amid concerns of Nigeria’s readiness for the Fifth Generation (5G) technology, the minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim in a statement obtained by TheNewsGuru, said Nigeria is yet to get a license for 5G technology. Ibrahim said: “The attention of my office has been drawn to the public concern about…
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5G technology to be on trial before approval – NCC
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) on Monday said that the trial of 5G, the fifth generation network technology, would be on trial for three months in the country before actual approval and rollout. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this on the sideline of the Mobile and Disruptive Technology (MoDITECH) Forum…
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Huawei ban: Nigeria ‘boasts’ to roll out 5G networks itself
Following U.S. calls for countries to follow its footsteps to ban Huawei Technologies on national security grounds, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria will roll out 5G networks itself, “talking about the equipment and technology”. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Osinbajo stated this on Monday at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, when…
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5G subscription uptake expected to ‘dust’ that of LTE – Report
As 5G devices increasingly become available, Ericsson Mobility Report for June 2019 has projected that in the first five years, 5G subscription uptake is expected to be significantly faster than that of LTE, following its launch back in 2009. According to the report, 5G is on a roll, and during the second quarter of 2019…
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Coming 5G networks: How Nigerians can derive maximum benefits
Gbenga Adebayo, President, Association of Licenced Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has revealed how Nigerians can derive maximum benefits from the coming 5th generation networks. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports President of the ALTON made the revelation on Wednesday during the 2019 Workshop for Judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).…