President Akufo-Addo is expected to announce the launch, which will elevate internet connectivity and speed to a new level.
5G service has been described as the Fifth Generation of Wireless Technology, offering higher internet speeds, faster upload and download times, more consistent connections, and improved capacity.
5G networks operate on the same radio frequencies as their predecessors—3G, 4G, and 4G LTE networks—which have served most mobile phones worldwide. However, improvements in speed, latency, and bandwidth give 5G networks shorter download and upload times, stronger connectivity, and better reliability, making them the natural successor to 4G technology. It is said to be ten times faster than the 4G Plus service.
Government on 5G Rollout
In an earlier engagement with the media, the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, revealed that the government has partnered with seven industry players to establish shared infrastructure for 5G services, aiming to deliver affordable and high-speed mobile broadband services across Ghana.
During a Meet-the-Press engagement earlier this year, she stated that the 5G service is expected to bring numerous benefits to Ghanaians, including faster data speeds, lower latency, and increased connectivity. This will enable citizens to access digital services, including healthcare, education, and financial services, more efficiently and effectively.
5G Service Provision and Consortium of Companies
The government has awarded the 5G license to The Next Gen InfraCo NGIC, a new shared infrastructure company co-promoted by the government and seven other firms. This new shared infrastructure, according to the government, is aimed at delivering affordable 5G mobile broadband services across Ghana.
The partners include Ascend Digital, K-NET, Radisys, Nokia, Tech Mahindra, AT Ghana, and Telecel Ghana.
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