Ahead of the deployment of the fifth generation technology (5G) in the country first quarter (Q1) this year, subscribers must brace to pay more for services provided on the network by mobile network operators (MNOs).
A senior executive of one of the biggest carriers in the country, who spoke on the sidelines of a well-attended forum convened to review the Information Memorandum (IM) for the deployment of 5G at the twilight of last year, said: “It is interesting how enthusiastic people are about 5G. With 3G and 4G, complaints of data depletion are all over the place. The NCC must be ready to attend to the barrage of complaints from subscribers because 5G will come at a premium cost.”
Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof Ibrahim Pantami said 5G will be approximately 20 times faster than 4G, adding that it will open many opportunities for businesses because of the quality of the service while allowing many devices to get connected implying that everything will be connected.
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