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| Photo shows L-R: Executive Secretary, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria, Gbolahan Awonuga; Professor of Telecommunications Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Caroline Alenoghena; Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Abraham Oshadami; Public Policy Manager, Anglophone West Africa, Meta, Sade Dada; Director, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, NCC, Efosa Idehen and President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, Tony Emoekpere, during a Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Emerging Technologies hosted by the Commission in Lagos on Thursday (September 19, 2024). |
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it remains committed to repositioning the Commission on the path that will ensure the uptake of opportunities through it's strategic focus areas.
Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Amina Maida, stated this at the Annual Stakeholders' Consultative Forum on Emerging Technologies held in Lagos on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Represented by the Commission's Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Engr. Abraham Oshadami, the EVC announced that Nigeria is set to join the league of countries already utilizing part of the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi 6 applications.
He said since coming on board last year (2023), "we took a decision to reposition the Commission on a path that will ensure the uptake of opportunities through our strategic focus areas which is driven by the recognition that each of our stakeholders, whether it is our licensees and industry operators, consumers or government maintains unique perspective and have certain expectations from the Commission".
He explained that to accomplish its objectives in driving its strategic goals, the Commission identified some key factors, which include people, collaboration data, compliance, and Digitalization.
According to him, "Guided by our actions in the right direction and, of course, that of the Federal Government through the Ministers Strategic Blueprint centered around knowledge policies, infrastructure, innovation, entrepreneurship and capital as well as trade, we have been able to set the ball rolling to enhance telecommunication service delivery in Nigeria.”
Engr Abraham also told the stakeholders that in line with one of the key factors on collaboration as outlined in the Commission's focus areas as well as it's traditionally institutionalized policy of participatory regulation and the practice of industry-wide consultations in conducting its regulatory functions, the Commission is eliciting the stakeholders comments and inputs on the use of the 6GHz for Wi-Fi - 6 and International Mobile Telecommunications (MT).
"In line with global best practices, we sincerely believe that our actions must be guided by decisions that take into cognizance the inputs from all stakeholders in the industry.
"The 6GHz band, spanning from 5925 MHz to 7125 MHz, offers a substantial increase in available spectrum, which is crucial for supporting the growing demand for high-speed internet and advanced applications.
"Wi-Fi plays a crucial role in the distribution of fixed broadband connectivity in homes, offices, and various other environments,” he stressed.
Engr Abraham explained further that the vast majority of home internet traffic is connected to the end-user through Wi-Fi, adding that in enterprise settings, Wi-Fi is essential for handling large amounts of data and simultaneously connecting large numbers of devices with improved reliability, higher data throughout, and lower latencies.
He stated however that, "the 5GHz and 2.4GHz that are being used for Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5) at the moment are becoming overwhelmed due to an increase in demand for capacity. It is, therefore, imperative to identify other frequency bands to complement the 5GHz and 2.4GHz.”
He explained that the recently concluded 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-23) allocated the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi and IMT applications with different recommendations on how to use the band.
This, he revealed, was the outcome of a long study cycle process leading to the decision at the WRC-2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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