Tag: Spectrum

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a Draft Spectrum Roadmap for the Communications Sector for the years 2025 to 2030. This proposal establishes a strategic framework for the effective ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to embrace satellite-enabled mobile connectivity, prioritising Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services as a key technology for expanding network coverage between 2025 and 2030. This ...

Yemisi Bamgbose, the Executive Secretary of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), has issued a warning to the Federal Government against the potential sale of the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) ...

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) achieved a significant milestone on July 10, 2025, by successfully concluding a public auction for mid-band spectrum within the 3600–3800 MHz range. This frequency ...

While fans around the globe eagerly anticipate the next FIFA World Cup, few will spare a thought for the invisible technology that makes it all possible. Yet, according to the ...

Broadcast Media Africa has learnt that MTN Group, Africa's largest telecoms company, has renewed its spectrum band licence in Nigeria for an extra ten years, effective January 1, 2025. The ...

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to deploy the 6G spectrum in Nigeria to enhance access to Wi-Fi technology. Speaking at a consultative forum on emerging technologies in Lagos, ...

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has announced that public hearings regarding the transfer of key network and spectrum licenses from Cell C to The Prepaid Company (TPC) ...

In Nigeria, the GSMA, a leading industry organisation for mobile network operators, is calling for governments to allocate the 6 GHz spectrum for mobile use. They believe this band is ...

Broadcast Media Africa has learnt that MultiChoice has firmly opposed the allocation of spectrum below 694MHz to mobile operators, arguing that these bands, historically used for terrestrial television broadcasting, should ...