Nigeria Set to Harness 6GHz Band for Wi-Fi 6 Applications

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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
Nigeria is set to join the league of countries utilizing the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi 6 applications, following the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Annual Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Emerging Technologies held in Lagos.

Dr. Aminu Maida, NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, emphasized the commission’s strategic focus areas, including people, collaboration, data, compliance, and digitalization. “We took a decision to reposition the Commission on a path that will ensure the uptake of opportunities through our strategic focus areas,” he stated.

The 6GHz band, spanning from 5925 MHz to 7125 MHz, offers a substantial increase in available spectrum, crucial for supporting growing demand for high-speed internet and advanced applications. Wi-Fi plays a vital role in distributing fixed broadband connectivity, but the current 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands are becoming overwhelmed.

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“The recently concluded 2023 World Radio communications Conference allocated the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi and IMT applications,” Dr. Maida noted. “Today, we present our thoughts and recommendations on the use of the Spectrum band to get your feedback for informed decision-making.”

 

 

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