Huawei has deployed over 100 5G-ready base stations for MTN Nigeria as the operator gears up to launch a commercial 5G offering from 24 th August.
Following the approval of the NCC, we have rolled out initially, starting with about seven cities, but now we are in 13 cities and over 700 sites in Nigeria. We had the launch
This is because 5G networks require more cell towers than 4G networks, and it is more expensive to deploy them in rural areas. The number of active 5G connections in Nigeria is still minuscule.
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as at end of March 2024, 5G users made up 1.4% (up from 0.83% in August 2023) of mobile users in the country, translating to about 2.7
While regulators and telecom operators tout the potential of 5G to power digital economies, the groundwork for success—affordable devices, robust infrastructure, consumer
While regulators and telecom operators tout the potential of 5G to power digital economies, the groundwork for success—affordable devices, robust infrastructure, consumer awareness, and policy alignment—is still
The 5G rollout in Nigeria has shown promising progress, with MTN and Airtel leading the charge in key cities like Lagos and Abuja, though challenges like infrastructure
In a recent statement, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, revealed that the company has rolled out the 5G service at 13 cities and over 700 sites in Nigeria.
Airtel Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to boosting Fifth Generation Network (5G) connectivity in Nigeria, even as it plans to roll out more 5G sites across Nigeria.
Airtel Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to boosting Fifth Generation Network (5G) connectivity in Nigeria, even as it plans to roll out more 5G sites across Nigeria.
MTN Nigeria, the country''s largest mobile operator by subscriptions, has installed more than 100 5G base stations ahead of a commercial rollout of the high speed service from the end of this
Following the approval of the NCC, we have rolled out initially, starting with about seven cities, but now we are in 13 cities and over 700 sites in Nigeria. We had the launch event in Lagos, where we
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as at end of March 2024, 5G users made up 1.4% (up from 0.83% in August 2023) of mobile users in the country,
The 5G rollout in Nigeria has shown promising progress, with MTN and Airtel leading the charge in key cities like Lagos and Abuja, though challenges like infrastructure gaps and device affordability persist.
As of December 2023, most telephone connections in Nigeria were still on 2G as the technology accounted for 57.84% of all connections in Nigeria. However, that changed in
In a recent statement, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, revealed that the company has rolled out the 5G
This is because 5G networks require more cell towers than 4G networks, and it is more expensive to deploy them in rural areas. The number of active 5G connections in Nigeria

MTN and Airtel have both gone on to launch their 5G service across different cities in the country. In a recent statement, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, revealed that the company has rolled out the 5G service at 13 cities and over 700 sites in Nigeria.
In a recent statement, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, revealed that the company has rolled out the 5G service at 13 cities and over 700 sites in Nigeria. Similarly, Airtel, despite joining late, announced that its 5G services are now live in the following cities also:
MTN and Airtel are the two telecom companies that offer 5G services in Nigeria. Photo Credit: Fernando Gutierrez MTN and Mafab Communications were the companies first granted the 5G Spectrum license after outbidding others on December 13, 2021 at an auction organised by the NCC.
The goal of the Commission is that Nigeria becomes one of the leading nations with 5G technology deployed in a manner that is beneficial to all the stakeholders and contributes maximally to the Digital Economy Policy of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
This phase approach will accommodate device availability. For the early stage of Nigerian 5G deployment strategy (2020 – 2021), a Non Stand-Alone approach will involve deployment of 5G equipment on some existing sites, supported by densified networks of small cells.
In addition, a total of 819,000 5G base stations have been built by these three telecom giants, accounting for 70% of the world's total. As China has played a leading role in 5G technology, its 5G development has extraordinary significance for other countries.
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