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- 24 Feb 2015
Huawei Supports Advanced Sharing of C-band Spectrum in Africa
Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei Technologies has voiced its support of advanced sharing of C-band (3400-3800MHz) spectrum in key regions on the continent. The technology ICT solutions provider…
- 3 Nov 2015
GSMA Report Reveals Economic Benefits of C-Band Spectrum for Mobile Broadband
The use of additional C-band spectrum for mobile broadband in London and Shenzhen alone will generate an additional US$440 million (€400 million) of economic benefit whilst protecting the continued…
- 1 Jul 2022
5G Deployment: FG Approves Microsoft’s Agreement, Migration of C-Band Services
The federal government has approved an Enterprise Licensing Agreement for Microsoft products and the clearing up of C-Band Spectrum in order to accelerate the deployment of 5G services in the…
- 10 Jan 2022
US Operators Agree C-Band Buffers for Airports
AT&T and Verizon agreed to allow buffer zones around certain US airports to reduce the risk of disruption from potential interference once they activate new 5G services in C-Band spectrum. The…
- 30 Jan 2015
Satellite Operators Harp on Importance of C-band for Satellite Services in Africa
Michel de Rosen, CEO of Eutelsat, has warned African states of the consequences for the continent if C-band resources are reallocated to mobile operators. Speaking on behalf of the international…
- 2 Dec 2008
FWAs Get Respite as Satellites Go to C-Band
Nigeria will launch its future communication satellites on the conventional C band, original frequency allocation for communications satellites to effectively free the interference-free 3.5 GHz…
- 5 May 2021
NCC Inks MoU with NIGCOMSAT for Deployment of 5G Services Across Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited for the deployment of 5G services…
- 24 Jun 2022
IATA Urges Governments, Aviation Sector Collaboration in Deploying 5G Networks
The International Air Transport Association has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria and the governments of other countries to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and…
- 3 Jan 2022
5G Network Dangerous to Aeroplanes: US Aviation Experts
The 5G Network can interfere with sensitive aircraft electronics like radio altimeters that could disrupt flights, the U.S. aviation industry and Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) have said. Their…
- 29 Jan 2015
GSMA Urges Africa to Secure Mobile Broadband Future @ WRC-15
Mortimer Hope, director, Spectrum and Public Policy Africa, GSMA, said that Africa has a rare opportunity to secure the future of the mobile Internet at the ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference…
- 20 Jun 2021
5G Deployment: Danbatta Inaugurates Spectrum Auction Committee
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has taken a major proactive regulatory step by inaugurating a committee to develop the Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction of 3.5 gigahertz (GHz)…
- 21 Sept 2023
Danbatta Highlights Achievements Says Broadband Penetration on Fast-tract
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 end of…
- 20 Mar 2023
Ericsson, MediaTek Expand 5G Deployment Options for CSPs
Ericsson and MediaTek have successfully merged four channels – one FDD (frequency division duplex) and three TDD (time division duplex)– to deliver a downlink speed of 4.36 Gbps, the highest known…
- 22 Nov 2021
NCC to Release Final IM for 5G Auction as Applications Ends Tomorrow
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released the final Information Memorandum (IM) for the planned auction of the 5G spectrum licence auction scheduled for December 13, 2021. The commission…
- 26 Jun 2022
Benefits of SATCOM Tools & Resources
By Andrew Aroh For satellite communications, we need tools and resources to enable us maximize capacity utilization, optimize system design, and reduce costs. Such tools and resources must be useful…
- 28 Oct 2021
The 5G Opportunity for Nigeria
By: Eniola Campbell There has been a lot of talk about 5G, but the reality is that in Africa, many operators are still focusing on 4G to get the most return on investment from the networks. Is this…
- 18 Jun 2021
Nweke Applauds NCC, NigComSAT Over MoU on Digital Cooperation
Mrs. Nkem Nweke, executive director, Operations at DigitalSENSE Africa, has applauded the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria…
- 28 Nov 2015
GSMA Commends Allocation of Additional Spectrum for Mobile Broadband
John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA, commented on the outcome of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) and its identification of…
- 24 Nov 2022
3.5GHZ Spectrum: NCC Reassures of Effective Administration of Spectrum Resources
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has assured Nigerians of its commitment of ensuring efficient and effective administration of Spectrum resources, for the socio-economic benefit of the…
- 14 Oct 2015
Huawei @ITU Unveils Innovations, Calls for Faster Spectrum Allocation
At ITU Telecom World 2015 in Budapest, Hungary, Huawei shared its theme, "Open ROADS to a Better Connected World". At its booth, Huawei showcased its latest concepts and its global experience in…
- 30 Nov 2015
WRC-15 Allocates Spectrum for Future Innovation
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) has concluded its deliberations as delegates sign the Final Acts that revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of…
- 1 Feb 2022
5G Rollout: NCAA Allays Fears on Flight Operations
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has allayed concerns over safe flight operations over the fifth generation (5G) mobile network rollout, saying there is no cause for alarm. This is coming…