The board of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had in first quarter of this year approved the commencement of spectrum trading also known as secondary spectrum market in the telecommunications sector of the economy. In effect, the market has begun with some operators presently selling their spectrum to others operators that are in need of such spectrum for use. He explained that spectrum trading is to the benefit of consumers who are provided with access where it is previously not available. “We are happy as an industry that spectrum trading is now a reality. Cost of spectrum has been a major factor in deployment of access in the country.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2018 05:03 UTC