Mobile carriers will soon have access to 5G wireless data connectivity, according to Joe Anokye, Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA).
He did, however, allude to a change in policy that would enable this.
“We have made sure that the spectrum required for five 5G is available. There are few policies that must be made as to exactly how spectrum will be made available.
“It is very complicated, because of the way the market is, we don’t want to proceed and only one entity will have the capability of acquiring the 5G,” he explained.
This was stated by Mr. Anokye at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi during the 12th R.P. Baffour memorial lectures.
Mr. Anokye emphasized once more the necessity of improving infrastructure in order to make services accessible to the vast majority of people.
“We have to make sure Wi-Fi services at various places where people meet are provided. There is a fibre optic connection to central point to make your 5G come”, he stated.
“Every now and then a submarine cable will go down and when it does, it takes time. You have to send a ship in. We have to make sure Wi-Fi services at various places where people meet are provided, there is a fibre optic connection to central point to make your 5G come,” he said.
Mr Anokye’s was speaking on the theme, “KNUST, a history of remarkable growth in science and technology education, resilience and adaptability in the digital space.”
He described the several difficulties the university had encountered in the past few years.
For this reason, he gave KNUST praise for being up to date with technology.
“The journey of KNUST over the past seven decades stands a testament to what vision, dedication, resilience, and corroborative spirit can achieve.
“From its foundational years to alumni and success stories, the University has remained a beacon of knowledge in Ghana’s educational landscape,” he said.
