In line with the 30 percent broadband penetration
target of the Federal Government as stated in the National Broadband Plan (NBP),
the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC has rolled out plans to license more broadband operators in order to make internet accessibility more ubiquitous in the country.This was made known by the Executive Vice
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NCC, Umar Garba Danbatta in Lagos.
According to him part of the plan of the Commission is to complete the licensing of infrastructure companies, adding that two infrastructure companies (Infracos) have already been licensed to offer services both in Lagos and North-Central Zone under Phase 1 licensing round.
According to him part of the plan of the Commission is to complete the licensing of infrastructure companies, adding that two infrastructure companies (Infracos) have already been licensed to offer services both in Lagos and North-Central Zone under Phase 1 licensing round.
Danbatta who was represented by the Director of Technical Standard and Network Integrity for NCC, Mr. Fidelis Onah while speaking at the Building Industry
Consulting Service International (BICSI) annual Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Conference and Exhibition organized in Lagos said,“The NCC will continue to
drive and support high speed connectivity and infrastructure which is the
bedrock of ICT growth and development to end-users through initiative such as
license Infracos on a regional basis to provide fibre and wholesale
transmission services on a non-discriminatory, open access and price regulated
basis.
He added that, “the phase 2 licensing of Infracos for the remaining five geopolitical zones will commence soon”.
He added that, “the phase 2 licensing of Infracos for the remaining five geopolitical zones will commence soon”.
He stated that the availability of infrastructure is
unarguably the backbone for affordable, reliable and ubiquitous broadband services
across the country, adding that the
commission is already putting in place the required infrastructure to
accelerate broadband penetration.
“NCC will create an enabling environment for easy
and efficient deployment of fibre optics transmission network; continue ongoing
talks and discussions with various levels of government to facilitate speed in
the processing of permits, harmonisation of tax regimes and ease of deployment
of infrastructure including right of way charges; enhance competition in the
market and improving consumer choices;classification of telecoms infrastructure
as Critical National Infrastructure,” Danbatta said.
“The mobile
revolution is still ongoing. The broadband revolution is about to commence; the
solid metro and backbone ICT infrastructure required to carry and sustain the
huge amount of data to be generated is already being planned to be put in
place,” he added.
According to him effective distribution of
infrastructure and broadband penetration will help deepen IT skills as well as
increase the country’s GDP exponentially.
“This will yield the growth, development and increase in GDP that is necessary for Nigeria to take her place in the league of ICT savvy nations. It takes effective distribution of infrastructure to have services permeate all nooks and crannies of the country,”he reckoned.
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