In its first reaction to the just concluded 5G 3.5Ghz Spectrum license in Nigeria, Airtel Africa said that the company was closely tracking the 5G ecosystem over the next several years, especially the availability of 5G devices and relevant use cases.
According to the Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya, “The business case for 5G across all sub-Saharan markets is evolving, and we remain committed to driving broadband capacity in our various markets.
“We will continue to closely track the 5G ecosystem over the next several years, in particular the availability of affordable 5G devices and relevant use cases.
“Airtel Africa retains ample capacity, spread across various spectrum bands, in Nigeria and its other markets, to continue to meet the growing data demands of our customers for many years to come, with several potential routes available to the business to deliver even greater capacities, cost effectively, in the long run” and the relevant use cases.
Ogunsanya, also commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a transparent 5G auction completed on December 13, 2021.
He also confirmed that the Nigerian subsidiary of the company pulled out of the auction after submitting its final bid of $270m.
