Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has disclosed a significant move to harness 6GHz spectrum’s potentials for enhanced Wi-Fi 6 to address Nigeria’s growing broadband needs.
Executive Vice Chairman, EVC, of the commission, Dr Aminu Maida disclosed this on Thursday during a Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Emerging Technologies in Lagos.
Maida, who was represented by the Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, NCC, Abraham Oshadami, said the move would address growing demand for high-speed internet.
The EVC noted that the current 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands are facing capacity constraints, adding that Nigeria would be joining the league of countries already utilising part of the 6GHz band for Wi-Fi -6 applications.
“The 6GHz band, spanning 5925 MHz to 7125 MHz, offers a substantial increase in available spectrum, which is crucial in 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 environments.
“The vast majority of home internet traffic is connected to the end-user through Wi-Fi.
“In enterprise settings, Wi-Fi is essential in handling large amounts of data and simultaneously connecting large numbers of devices with improved reliability, higher data throughput and lower latencies,” Maida said.
