MTN Nigeria, Africa’s number one telecommunication company, has announced plans to kick off its open 5G pilot ahead of its highly anticipated commercial launch.
The telecommunications giant announced this in a statement made available to the media on Wednesday.
The company, which intends to launch 5G services in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri, and Maiduguri, is testing the next-generation network infrastructure.
According to MTN, customers with certain enabled devices will be allowed to connect with and try out the new service where coverage is available.
This advanced technology will extend MTN Nigeria’s data network and enable much faster speeds and lower latency, giving customers near-instant access to the things they care about and downloads that take seconds, instead of minutes.
Speaking on the new initiative, Adia Sowho, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria, said “Every major technological evolution redefines what is possible – changing the way we live and the way we connect. MTN Nigeria has been at the forefront of every leap in telecommunications; from GSM to 2G, 3G, and 4G. 5G has the potential to change everything. It will allow us to connect, create, collaborate, and compete in ways we’ve not even begun to imagine.”
“We appreciate the unwavering support and leadership of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy and the Nigerian Communications Commission in implementing the National Policy on 5G Networks for Nigeria’s Digital Economy which has driven the implementation of 5G to Nigeria we are truly excited about all the possibilities for the nation,” she added.
MTN Nigeria believes its 5G implementation will accelerate the actualisation of the national targets in the Nigerian National Broadband Plan, the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, as well as other sectoral policies designed to enhance Nigeria’s digital transformation.
