Spectrum License – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a public consultation in regard to the upcoming auction of the remaining lots of 2 x 100MHz in the 3.5GHz spectrum band to support 5G deployment in Nigeria. Accordingly, the NCC has recently published a Draft Information Memorandum (IM) and invited stakeholders to send in their comments and review towards a publication of the final version.
Based on the information available in the Draft IM, the minimum price for each lot for a ten (10) year licence tenure is fixed at a proposed US$273,600,000.00 (Two Hundred and Seventy-Three Million and Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).
All submissions can be sent via email to Spectrumauction@Ncc.gov.ng or to:
The Executive Vice Chairman
Nigerian Communications Commission
Plot 423 Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Maitama, Abuja.
(3.5GHz Spectrum Licence) on or before November 11, 2022
Please see our short primer on spectrum licensing here.
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