NCA to auction second 4G Spectrum

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March 14, 2016 8:51 AM

Pulse Business can confirm that some telecommunication companies have prepared bids for the second 4G Spectrum, with the NCA preparing to give out the spectrum in three weeks.

The National Communications Authority is set to auction the second frequency spectrum lot in the 800 MHZ band for mobile services.

The last 4G Spectrum Band is available to be allocated, after MTN bid and won one of the Spectrum Bands in December 2015.

Deputy Minister of Communications, Ato Sarpong, has encouraged as many local operators to bid for the spectrum.

It is however unclear if the license will be awarded to a local company, as they have not been able to come up with the needed amounts to win the auction in the past.

The Ghana ICT Chamber have been making a case for 4G license to be giving to indigenous Ghanaian companies only.

This, according to the chamber, is necessary if Ghana is to reap full benefits from the 4G spectrum.

The call followed an announcement by the Director General of the National Communications Authority, William Tevie that the 4G license has been opened up to both local and foreign companies.

Earlier the 4G license was granted to only local indigenous companies. However, with current challenges with expansion, the NCA decided to open the license up for other companies with the capacity to expand.

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