Mobile services are now the main means of communication for the majority of the world's population, supporting economic growth and connecting communities.
According to GSMA, effective spectrum licensing is critical to encourage the investment required to expand mobile access, meet the increase in demand for data services and enhance the quality and range of services offered.
There are 3 types of spectrum licences;
- A licence to transmit radio waves and have no interference. This is the most common type of spectrum licence. It grants the right to transmit on a specified frequency and stop others from transmitting interfering signals on the same frequency.
- A licence to have no interference on a specified frequency.
- A licence to transmit emissions without protection from interference.
Richard Kadoro, a telecommunications researcher at the
A number of countries in the African region are considering the 5G network.
Airtel Tanzania has purchased 140MHz of the additional spectrum from theTanzania Communication Regulatory Authority forUS$60.1 million .- The company said the spectrum is spread across the 2600MHz (2 blocks of 2×15 MHz) and 3500MHz bands, and this will help it expand its broadband capability, including 5G rollout.
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The company said the spectrum is spread across the 2600MHz (2 blocks of 2×15 MHz) and 3500MHz bands, and this will help it expand its broadband capability, including 5G rollout.
"This additional spectrum will support our network expansion in the market for both mobile data and fixed wireless home-based broadband capability, including 5G rollout, providing significant capacity to accommodate our continued strong data growth in the country. This investment reflects our confidence in the opportunity inherent in the Tanzanian market, supporting the local communities and economy through furthering digital inclusion and connectivity," read a statement.
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Airtel said that the additional spectrum will be used to increase the capacity of its existing network, support the further rollout of 4G, and expand its fixed-wireless broadband offering. The company added that the deal would also allow it to efficiently manage its CAPEX spend for 4G networks, as Airtel operates a single RAN network and the majority of its sites already support the activation of the additional spectrum. The acquisition will also provide more data, digital and broadband services opportunities and boost Airtel's competitiveness in the Nigerian market.
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The development was expected to improve Quality-of-Service (QoS) through an enhanced voice user experience with faster call setup, clearer voice quality and fewer dropped calls.
With a subscriber base of over five million, Airtel is the second largest in
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Within the same month, Airtel paid
The newly acquired spectrum licence is valid for 15 years, effective
It added that Airtel Kenya Networks would use the additional spectrum to support the expansion of its 4G network to accommodate the increased demand for both mobile data and fixed wireless home broadband capacity.
The new spectrum licence, the company said, will also lay the foundation for future 5G rollout, providing significant capacity to accommodate Airtel Kenya's continued strong data growth in the country.
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According to the agreement,
Through the partnership, the companies expect to sustain increased connectivity on the continent and extend digital inclusion to underserved communities.
Under the deal, the companies have also undertaken to comply with ATC Africa's new green site specifications designed to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The companies have agreed to continue working together to convert the existing telecommunications sites to ATC Africa's green site specifications.
The partnership is also expected to reduce fuel price volatility exposure for ATC Africa and
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