Ghana has opened applications for new 5G spectrum licenses that could generate more than $200 million for the government, months after revoking an exclusive infrastructure agreement backed by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani.
Ghana has launched a new 5G spectrum auction with a minimum reserve value exceeding $230 million, marking a major shift in the country's telecommunications strategy months after revoking an exclusive infrastructure agreement backed by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) is inviting qualified companies to bid for spectrum licences in the 700 megahertz (MHz), 2.3 gigahertz (GHz), and 3 GHz frequency bands as Ghana accelerates the rollout of next-generation mobile broadband.
The NCA said the auction comprises 11 spectrum lots with a combined minimum reserve value of $230 million before competitive bidding begins.
This includes three lots in the 700 MHz band, each carrying a reserve price of $36 million; five lots in the 2.3 GHz band, priced at $10 million each; and three lots in the 3 GHz band, each with a minimum reserve price of $24 million.
