Broadband penetration on fast-tract, says Danbatta, unveils achievements
The national target to achieve 70 per cent broadband penetration by 2025 is receiving renewed attention from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), which promises 50 per cent before the…
5G now in 89 countries, achieves 16 per cent market penetration
 Juan Lopez , Senior Vice President, Technology Innovation and Ecosystem, Telefonica, has said that since its initial deployment in 2019, 5G expanded to 89 countries, reaching nearly 270 commercial…
MAFAB Has Launched 5G Services in Nigeria – NCC Confirms
The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been drawn to some misleading comments on social media which falsely claimed that “ MAFAB Communications, one of the companies granted…
MTN lists gains of 5G adoption for SMEs, industrial efficiency in Nigeria
The adoption of 5G technology has been projected to increase efficiencies of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and large scale industries across various verticals in Nigeria. Mrs Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, General…
FG generates over 500m dollars from 5G Spectrum auction
December 2, 2022 Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Pantami said that the Federal Government has generated over 500 million dollars from the 5G Spectrum licence auction. He…
3.5GHz Spectrum Auction: NCC Announces Publication of Final Information Memorandum
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the adoption and publication of the final version of the Information Memorandum (IM) to guide the upcoming auction of the remaining lots of…
5G Auction is in 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…
NCC to Host Stakeholder Forum on 5G Auction in Lagos November 15
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…
Digital connectivity now a barometer to measure quality of life – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said in Lagos that the quality of life is now being measured in terms of…
NCC to issue two more slots on 3.5GHz Band for 5G services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has put up another two slots of spectrum in the 3.5GHz Spectrum band for auction before end of 2022, to boost deployment of Fifth Generation…