NCA Moves to Open 5G Market, Ending NGIC Exclusivity
The National Communication Authority (NCA) has moved to amend NGIC’s licence to boost competition and consumer choice in Ghana’s 5G services.
A notice of Proposed Licence Amendment has been issued to Next-Gen Infraco (NGIC) pursuant to Section 14 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775).
In a statement, it said the amendment will remove the 5G exclusivity clause contained in NGIC’s licence.
The move, it said, will promote competition and innovation in the provision of 5G services; enhance consumer choice and service quality; accelerate nationwide digital transformation; and ensure optimal and efficient use of spectrum as a national resource.
It noted that the proposed amendment will take effect 90 days from the date of the notice, unless otherwise determined after consideration of any representations made by the licensee within the statutory notice period.
“The NCA assures the general public that the proposed amendment follows due process and is consistent with the Authority’s mandate to regulate communications services in a manner that safeguards the national interest,” it noted.
NGIC has installed forty-nine (49) 5G sites across the country including Greater Accra Region (43 sites), Ashanti Region (2 sites), Western Region (1 site), Northern Region (1 site), Bono Region (1 site) and Central Region (1 site).
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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