Minister signs global Act for adoption of 6G to deepen penetration
By Felicia Nwosu
As part of the landmark moves to ensure that Nigeria is strategically positioned technologically on the global map among its contemporaries, Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani signed the global Act for adoption of Sixth Generation Technology (6G) and other facilities related to Radio and Telecommunications at the just concluded World Radio-communications Conference (WRC) 2023.
This initiative of the 6G Technology Act has captured both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
Those who attended the conference were the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida and the Managing Director of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat Ltd), Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen
The triennial event of WRC-2023 is a global, inter-governmental treaty conference organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations-affiliated international organization for telecommunications.
At the end of each conference, countries signed an updated Final Act, the outcome of agreements on agendas put forward by country administrations.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida commended the move, noting its aptness in projecting the country along the new technological realties
He affirmed that the developmental agreements will provide valuable spectrum resources that will benefit the Commission’s stakeholders, especially ordinary Nigerians by enhancing service quality and bridging the digital gap in rural areas.
“Additionally, the establishment of international standards for radio-communications and the decisions made at the conference will impact the development and implementation of new technologies.
“These outcomes align with Nigeria’s overall objectives and the Honorable Minister’s Strategic Plan for the Ministry particularly on expanding broadband connectivity, in harmony with the global transition to 5G and future 6G technologies, as well as improving quality of experience and providing equitable access to all Nigerians.
The Public Affairs Director of the NCC, Mr Reuben Muoka quoted the ITU as saying that, “the agreement to the updated Radio Regulations identifies new spectrum resources to support technological innovation, deepen global connectivity, increase access to and equitable use of space-based radio resources, and enhance safety at sea, in the air, and on land.”
“Among the decisions reached, the Conference also identified spectrum for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), which will be crucial for expanding broadband connectivity and developing IMT mobile services, also known as 4G, 5G and, in the future, 6G.
“The conference also identified new frequencies for non-geostationary fixed-satellite service Earth Stations in Motion (ESIMs) that would provide high-speed broadband onboard aircraft, vessels, trains, and vehicles. These satellite services are also critical following disasters where local communication infrastructure is damaged or destroyed.
“Provisions were also included to protect ship and aircraft mobile service stations located in international airspace and waters from other stations within national territories.”
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