NCC holds stakeholder engagement forum on 5G Spectrum Auction November 4

*The Nigerian Communications Commission says the forum will afford the telecoms industry stakeholders the opportunity to discuss draft Information Memorandum (IM) for the upcoming auction of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band in the country

Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect

As part of activities lined up for the implementation of the Fifth Generation (5G) Technology Deployment Plan in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to host a stakeholder engagement forum.

The NCC disclosed that the stakeholder engagement forum is scheduled to hold Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. prompt, at the Lagos Marriot Hotel, in Ikeja, Lagos.

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The Commission stated that the forum would afford the telecoms industry stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the draft Information Memorandum (IM) for the upcoming auction of the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band.

Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director of Public Affairs at NCC, who disclosed this in a statement issued Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in Abuja, FCT, said the telecoms regulatory Commission noted that the attendance at the event is open to all interested stakeholders in the telecoms sector of the Nigerian economy and beyond.

“The decision to host the stakeholder engagement is in keeping with the provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003 and NCC’s distinctive tradition of robust stakeholder consultation on all telecom regulation-related issues.

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“In June, the Commission inaugurated a committee to develop the IM for the auction of 3.5 GHz spectrum band, which will be utilised for early deployment of 5G technology services in the country,” Dr. Adinde said.

According to the Commission, the Information Memorandum (IM) is a comprehensive document, which defines the process emplaned by the Commission for the auctioning of the 3.5GHz spectrum band.

It also provides information on the Nigerian telecommunications market, details of the spectrum to be made available, the pre-qualification process, the auction process as well as the indicative timetable.

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The NCC further stated the stakeholder engagement forum is, therefore, an important regulatory prerequisite for the planned auction of 3.5Ghz spectrum before the end of this year.

The statement also indicated the Commission has called on interested stakeholders and members of public to participate in and make contributions to discussions around this important draft document.

“In line with the objectives of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a Digital Nigeria, and the positioning of Nigeria as an early adopter of digital technology as well as a major participant in the growing global digital economy, the successful and timely deployment of 5G is crucial for the country.

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The 5G technology is expected to facilitate several emerging technologies, generate innovate new use cases, spur significant socio-economic growth and create jobs,” stated the NCC Director of Public Affairs.

For virtual participation in the forum, kindly register at this URL: https://ncc.gov.ng/technical-regulation/spectrum/spectrum-auctions/upcoming-auctions/1083-3-5ghz-stakeholder-forum-registration-form.

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