Ghana Opens Applications for Mobile Broadband and 5G Spectrum Licences
The licensing process is open to a broad range of industry players, including licensed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), Broadband Wireless Access Providers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as well as new entrants that are 100% Ghanaian-owned, provided they meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Request for Applications (RFA).
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has invited eligible entities to apply for spectrum licences to establish, maintain and operate electronic communications networks for the provision of mobile broadband services, including 5G.
The licensing process is open to a broad range of industry players, including licensed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), Broadband Wireless Access Providers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), as well as new entrants that are 100% Ghanaian-owned, provided they meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Request for Applications (RFA).
According to the regulator, the Request for Applications and the accompanying Selection and Award Procedure contain detailed information on the spectrum lots available, eligibility criteria, application requirements, rollout obligations and the evaluation process.
The NCA said interested applicants can access the complete application documents through the link provided by the Authority as it seeks to expand mobile broadband connectivity and accelerate the deployment of next-generation 5G services across the country.
The announcement comes shortly after the NCA amended the wholesale 5G licence issued to Next Gen Infraco Limited (NGIC), removing the company’s exclusive rights to operate Ghana’s wholesale 5G infrastructure in a move aimed at fostering greater competition, investment and innovation in the country’s telecommunications sector.
