Tag: 5G
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For 5G, little lessons that build an industry – By Okoh Aihe
What seemed a miscarriage of reality last year was righted last week when mobile service provider, Airtel, became the sole contender in a 5G Auction scheduled for this month. As the sole bidder, Airtel will now shell out the sum of $273.6m as payment for a Lot of 100MHz in the 3.5GHz spectrum band.
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BREAKING: Airtel emerges sole bidder for second 5G spectrum auction
Airtel Nigeria has emerged as the sole bidder for the second auction of the 5G spectrum by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
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Spectrum auction will democratize broadband for Nigerians – Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the ongoing process to auction two additional lots in the 3.5GHz spectrum for Fifth Generation (5G) is part of efforts that will further democratise access to high-speed mobile broadband for all Nigerians.
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Auction of remaining 5G spectrum will take place as planned – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the auction of the remaining 5G spectrum will take place as planned.
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5G: Spectrum Cap, Spectrum Auction and matters miscellaneous – By Okoh Aihe
With the Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum held mid November and the publication of the final Information Memorandum (IM) on the website of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), it is no longer in doubt that the 5G Auction scheduled for December 19, 2022, will hold. All initial doubt and public apprehension pale into insignificance except that they…
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NCC sets spectrum cap for second 5G auction
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set a cap of 200MHz as the maximum amount of Spectrum an applicant can acquire in the 3.5GHz band for the deployment of 5G network across the country.
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Nigeria reverts to use new satellite for deployment of 5G
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) has said it plans to deploy 5G in the country using a new satellite, the NIGCOMSAT 2.
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5G auction driven by pursuit of better quality of life, not revenue – Danbatta
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, has said in Lagos, Tuesday, that the efforts by the Commission to timely auction available spectrum for 5G services in Nigeria, is primarily driven by the pursuit to join the global community to advance digital services and enhance quality communications infrastructure for…
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Credible journalism can influence credible elections – Danbatta
As the campaigns and build-up to the 2023 general elections thicken, the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that the media holds the ace in making a difference in promoting credible elections in Nigeria.
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NCC convenes stakeholder forum on December 5G auction
The proposed auction of two lots in the 3.5GHz Spectrum for the deployment of 5G services, set to take place in December 2022, is gathering steam and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arraignments to host an engagement session with stakeholders to discuss and provide more insight into the Draft Information Memorandum that will guide…