November 30, (THEWILL) – In order to validate the “National Policy on 5G for Digital Economy”, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to embark on the 2nd trial of 5G in Nigeria.
5G is the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks, which cellular phone companies began deploying worldwide in 2019, and is the planned successor to the 4G networks which provide connectivity to most current cell phones.
5G networks are predicted to have more than 1.7 billion subscribers worldwide by 2025, according to the GSM Association.
According to the commission, the supervised trial of the 5G would be conducted by Airtel Networks Limited and its Original Equipment Manufacturer ria on Thursday, 2nd of December, 2021
It would be recalled that MTN Nigeria Communications had held the first 5G trial in Nigeria in 2019.
In its ‘Draft Consultation Document for Deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technology in Nigeria’, the NCC disclosed that six locations across the nation were selected for this trial.
The locations include: Abuja, Calabar, Lagos, Kano, Abeokuta, and Ibadan.
According to the NCC, the key parameters it was looking out for include: Throughput, latency and jitter measurements; Co-channel interference impact on QoS; Handover performance between access points (as applicable); Type/models of 5G terminals used for the test; Types of services (voice, data, video, etc.) and; Health and safety (EMF radiation level).
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