Opening more spectrum will boost high-speed connectivity for homes, others – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that opening more spectrum 6GHz and 60Ghz will boost high-speed connectivity for homes, schools and hospitals in the country .

The Head of Spectrum Services Department, NCC, Atiku Lawal, said this at the end of a two-day National Spectrum Roadmap Stakeholders Consultation Forum on Tuesday in Abuja.

Lawal said that the commission was not just opening more spectrum for improved quality of service but also to serve the underserved within the country.

“The commission is opening two spectrum bands, 6GHz and 60Ghz, not only to improve the quality of service, but also to allow for innovations as we see, because it is not only the connection.

“All of us are making some bank transactions. We are doing some businesses other than just calling our relatives, I believe.

“You will have a better experience, a better quality of service and that is what the objective of the commission is, to ensure that all Nigerians enjoy very good quality of telecommunication services,” he said.

With this, Lawal said that Nigerians should expect improved quality of services before the year runs out.

Earlier, the Representative of Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA), Martha Suarez, who joined the forum virtually, said that 6Ghz technology would boost Nigeria’s transformation.

“This proposal will enable the transformation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and startups.

“We also see an opportunity for supporting agriculture to also support internet of things, smart homes, factories and a good path for augmented reality, virtual reality and extended reality.

“As we have seen and heard from the comments, 6 gigahertz band gives the opportunity to larger channel bandwidth, and that is coming in the latest technologies,” Suarez added.