Nigeria Telecommunication operators to lunch 5G Network soon.
Glo, MTN, Airtel, 9mobile to launch 5G Network soon
Telecommunication operators in Nigeria will launch 5G network very soon to boost their data service usage. This will be possible as Ericsson has finalised 5G readiness for operators by enhancing its 5G Platform with new solutions for radio and core network in the country.
According to a statement made available to Daily Trust Newspaper, the company had launched 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) commercial software based on the recently approved first 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) standard. It also introduced a new category of radio product called Street Macro - a new site type that addresses the need of operators to grow in cities with limited available radio locations.
Ericsson said it had expanded its 5G core system offering with new capabilities to support 5G NR and also enhance its Distributed Cloud solution, to capture growth opportunities presented by the new 5G use cases.
According to Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks at Ericsson, Fredrik Jejdling, operators who want to be early with 5G and get more efficient network to create new revenues from emerging consumer and industrial use cases, now have the essential pieces for launching 5G networks this year.
