•Optics not favourable for underserved communities
•28.87m Nigerians already outside the loop
•Poor Nigerians may still not afford right handset to join 5G
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor
Nigerians will today, wake up to a new, revolutionary telecommunications service, known as the fifth generation, 5G network services.
The network is said to have the capability to offer Nigerians higher data speed, improved reliability and availability which gives them opportunity to connect smart devices such as home security systems among others in their homes.
The Optics
However, that is for the few that will have the opportunity to connect to the services. The optics are not favourable for over 28 million Nigerians, which the Nigerian Communications Commission admitted, yesterday, were living outside strong network coverage; and a whole lot of others who may not afford the right smartphones required to access 5G services.
Smartphone subsidy
A report by…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
