The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is aiming to fast track the emergence of the country’s digital economy. This is in line with the planned auction of the 2.6GHz spectrum at $16m per slot and the release of auction time table last week in Lagos. According to the commission, the road to broadband boom in the country is very close.
According to media report, the Director of Spectrum Administration at NCC, Engr. Nwaulume Augustine promised that the NCC would fast track the nation to digital economy, adding that the contributions of broadband to Gross Domestic Product would increase considerably.
He however reminded that for Nigeria to be part of the 21st century knowledge economy, there was need to leverage on the potentials of broadband.
According to him, a total of 14 slots are open to interested operators within and outside the shores of Nigeria. According to him, the spectrum could be used to provide any telecommunications services and is offered by the Commission on a technology neutral basis.
