Mafab Communications Limited Thursday, January 26, 2023 launched its 5G network in Lagos and assured Nigerians of super high speed internet connectivity for data service as well as seamless voice service.
The telecom company had a similar launch in Abuja, on Tuesday, with a promise to have a gradual launch in all cities of Nigeria. Mafab, alongside with MTN, won 5G Licence in December 2021, and the company was expected to roll-out its 5G services, but deferred its rollout plan till 2023. A source said the next city will be Kano and Port Harcourt.
Speaking at the Lagos launch, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Mr. Hakeem Fahm, said Mafab’s 5G launch would further enhance the smart city projects embarked upon by the state government. The Governor averred that “The historic launch of the Mafab Communications Limited 5G Network, marks another important milestone in our nation’s technology and telecommunications journey.
“For us in the Lagos State government, this launch will bring us even closer to realising our dream of becoming a smart city. “Though relatively new in the telecommunications industry, Mafab Communications Limited has recorded a milestone achievement in the tech space through the launch of the 5G network.
Speaking earlier during the Abuja launch, the Minister, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, said: “MTN commenced the roll, and now Mafab has joined the queue.
“I congratulate the Chairman of Mafab on his commitment to the success of the company. “It is absolutely difficult to have a new player who joined the sector within a small period to be competing with some of the active players in the sector.”
The Minister also stated 5G has enormous benefits for security institutions because there are technologies in security that leverage 5G, which allows security institutions to properly manage security situations.
It is recalled the NCC, as the telecoms sector regulator, as well licensed Airtel Networks Limited as the third company for the deployment of 5G technology services in the Commission’s second phase of 3.5GHz Spectrum auction conducted December 2022.
