5G

Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission shows that 5G accounted for 4.61% of mobile connections in June, up from 3.27% a year earlier. That represents a 1.34 percentage-point increase and a 40.98% rise in its share.

June 19, (THEWILL) - Airtel Nigeria, a telecommunication provider, has officially launched its fifth-generation (5G) mobile network in the country. The launch brings to three the total number of operators offering 5G services in Nigeria. MTN Nigeria pioneered the launch of...

August 24, (THEWILL) - MTN Communication Nigeria Plc has kicked off an open 5G pilot in the lead-up to its highly anticipated commercial launch. This is coming less than a year after it won the 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auctioned...

June 21, (THEWILL) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to work closely with the aviation industry, to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely co-exist with the new 5G services. Recognising the economic importance...

June 21, (THEWILL) – Swedish multinational telecommunications company, Ericsson, has predicted that the global subscriptions for 5G would hit 4.4 billion by 2027. The telecom giant also predicted that with current global trends, 5G subscription would pass the one billion...

May 04, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the...

January 30, (THEWILL) - The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Musa Nuhu has put to rest, fears that the proposed roll out of the 5G network may interfere with communications with aircraft. Recently, major international...

January 26, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja directed all the security institutions to immediately leverage Fifth Generation (5G) technology, when deployed, to enhance security in the country. Launching the National Policy on 5G for Nigeria’s Digital...

January 18, (THEWILL) - As Verizon and AT&T plan to deploy more segments of their new 5G mobile Internet technology on Wednesday, leaders of major US airlines have warned that thousands of flights could be held up due to technology interference...

December 13, (THEWILL) - The minister of communications and digital economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has flagged-off the process for the commencement of the auction of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum for the deployment of 5G in the country. The...