30 results
- 25 May 2017
Poor Use of Spectrum for IMT Worries ATU
Africa has the highest amount of spectrum available for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems, but has been using it, on average, at half its capacity said Kezias Mwale,…
- 4 Aug 2022
GSMA Study Finds IMT Ecosystem Ready to Support Use of 6 GHz Spectrum For 5G
The fast-developing 6 GHz IMT ecosystem is poised to play an important role in supporting 5G rollouts worldwide, a new report from the GSMA has revealed. However, whilst 6 GHz ecosystem developers…
- 30 Mar 2015
IMT Enugu, French Embassy to Improve Study among Mass Communication Students
Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu is to receive resource and logistics support and the cooperation of the Embassy of France, Nigeria, for the teaching of the French course on offer…
- 5 May 2015
ITU Establishes Group to Study the Network Standardization Requirements of ‘5G’
ITU has established a new Focus Group to identify the network standardization requirements for the ‘5G’ development of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) for 2020 and beyond. The network…
- 17 Dec 2015
ITU Group Identifies Emerging Demands of ‘5G’ to Fuel ITU Standardization
The ITU-T Focus Group on network aspects of IMT-2020 (‘5G’) has received an extension to its lifetime, with a mandate to undertake in-depth studies into areas such as ‘network softwarization’ and…
- 20 Jun 2015
ITU Defines Vision, Roadmap for 5G Mobile Development
ITU has established the overall roadmap for the development of 5G mobile and defined the term it will apply to it as “IMT-2020”. With the finalization of its work on the “Vision” for 5G systems at a…
- 18 Feb 2021
HF Partners Interswitch to Launch International Money Transfer Service
HF Group has announced its partnership with Interswitch Group, a leading digital payments and commerce company, to expand its digital banking services to include International Money Transfer (IMT).…
- 1 Nov 2015
ITU Sets Future Direction for Wireless Communications
The ITU Radiocommunication Assembly concluded today after deliberating this past week on new directions in radiocommunications. Held every three to four years, the Radiocommunication Assembly…
- 6 Jul 2016
5G Mobile Connections to Hit 1.3Bn by 2026 – Report
As the use of smartphones and tablets on 4G LTE networks has grown dramatically, the demand for mobile data services has also increased. 5G is the wireless and mobile industry's solution that will…
- 2 Feb 2009
3G Network Systems: The Choice & Challenge for Nigeria (1)
In 1995, The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) commissioned a study under the title of ‘Study into Cellular Mobile Telecommunications Market in Nigeria’. The report of that study…
- 10 Nov 2024
Gwandu Urges African Countries to Unite for 600MHz Spectrum Allocations
Dr. Bashir Gwandu, former Acting Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and former EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has…
- 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)…
- 15 Nov 2022
5G Auction Driven by Pursuit of Better Quality of Life, Not Revenue – Danbatta
Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said in Lagos, Tuesday, that the efforts by the Commission to timely auction available…
- 24 Dec 2014
Airtel One Mic: Winners Emerge in Abuja, PH
Ekundayo Monja, a Theatre Arts Undergraduate of Ahmadu Bello University,has emerged winner of the North Region final of Airtel One Mic, a musical talent-hunt competition for tertiary…
- 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…
- 24 Dec 2023
Nigeria Joins Rest of World to Sign Updated Radio Regulations to Deepen Global Connectivity
At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at…
- 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…
- 27 Jan 2019
Gwandu, EX-NCC Boss Advises African Countries on 5G Spectrum
Dr Bashir Gwandu, former acting executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Chairman, Commonwealth ITU Group, has urged African countries to take steps to ensure that…
- 21 Jun 2014
Stakeholders Upbeat towards NCS’ 25th National Conference in Enugu
Enugu state is eager to host the largest annual gathering of IT professional and stakeholders in Nigeria, organized by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). The NCS 2014 conference holds in Enugu from…
- 29 Nov 2016
Shittu, Ekeh, Others for Enugu ICT Summit
The much awaited information and communications technology (ICT) summit billed to hold in the city of Enugu, Nigeria has been fixed for the 6th and 7th December, 2016. Tagged "Innovate, Transform,…
- 9 Nov 2016
Attend Technology Development (TechDev) Summit 2016, Enugu
Trips to various tech cities and hubs across the world has taught me one key lesson and that is that Nigeria certainly does need more technology conferences and events that target various strata of…
- 8 Apr 2015
GSMA Welcomes Move to Foster Digital Inclusion, Economic Growth through Mobile
Following the publication of the South African Government’s Final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans1, Tom Phillips, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA, commented:“The GSMA congratulates the…
- 7 Nov 2016
Enugu Hosts Maiden TechDev 2016 Summit, Ndukwe to Chair
Enugu, the pride of the East is to host the maiden edition of TechDev Summit, the epic gathering of all principal stakeholders to brainstorm and seek solutions that would benefit Nigeria. The mega…
- 31 May 2016
New Spectrum Investor Gets License Soon
Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) is currently undertaking a due diligence with a view of issuing license for the cumulative 30MHz in the 2.6GHz microwave frequency recent put up for auction in…
- 20 Jan 2016
M-Net, Airtel Unveil Coaches for “The Voice Nigeria” Show
Leading Nigerian vocalists Tuface Idibia, Waje, Timi Dakolo and Patoranking have been announced as coaches for the maiden edition of the Airtel sponsored show, The Voice Nigeria. The coaches were…
- 19 Feb 2015
4G Networks to Cover 1/3 of Global Population this Year- GSMA
According to new data from GSMA Intelligence, 4G-LTE networks will cover more than a third of the global population by year-end as 4G deployments continue to accelerate across the world. The…
- 22 Mar 2010
CDMA Development Group Appoints Nigerian as Regional Director of Africa
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) has announced the appointment of a Nigerian, Mr. Philip Chukwueke as Director of the industry association’s Africa office. The appointment which takes immediate…
- 13 Nov 2016
Danbatta, Ndukwe, Others to Speak at Maiden TechDev 2016 Summit
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be speaking at maiden edition of TechDev Summit, the epic gathering of all principal stakeholders…
- 4 Jan 2016
Sub-Saharan African Mobile Subscription to Hit 100% by 2021- Ericsson
Ericsson Mobility Report Launched recently shows that while Sub-Saharan Africa total mobile subscription penetration currently sits at 80 percent, the region expects to see 100 percent mobile…
- 23 Nov 2015
Mobile Broadband Gets a Boost with 694-790 MHz Frequency Band Allocation
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15), currently in session, has taken a key decision that will provide enhanced capacity for mobile broadband in the 694-790 MHz frequency band in ITU…