No timeline for deployment of 5G-NCC

Despite the recent publication of the Draft Consultation Document on the Deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technology in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, insists consultations with relevant stakeholders are still ongoing.

The commission, in a statement signed by it Director of Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, says the document presents guidelines for the relevant areas of the technology and the expectations of the commission from the operators, adding that the plan takes into account the expectations of all the stakeholders in the communications industry in Nigeria.

“The Commission also has an ongoing engagement with the academia while at the same time funding 5G related research projects, all in a bid to ensure the nation is provided with the best in terms of research findings and policy input, to drive the implementation and deployment of 5G technology in Nigeria.

“These engagements are targeted at enabling the development of robust policies, which will put Nigeria in the best place to contribute maximally to the digital economy drive of the nation.“The specific targets of these engagements include the development of policies which have the potential of accelerating the deployment of 5G networks in Nigeria, maximizing the productivity and efficiency benefits of 5G to the nation, creating new opportunities for Nigerian businesses at home and abroad and encouraging in-country investment and ensuring the operations of 5G networks are in conformity with international standards”, Adinde said.