NCA engages staff in 5G and spectrum training

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has successfully engaged twenty (20) of its staff in an intensive 4-day training on 5G and Spectrum, at Ho in the Volta Region.

The training, held from 18th July to 21st July 2023 in partnership with Huawei Ghana, equipped participants with insights on 5G Business and Industry Application Scenarios, Sub-6GHz Spectrum Development and Progress, 4G/5G Network Construction Standards and QoS Application Cases, 4G/5G Network Construction, Supervisions and Obligations among others.

Director Engineering at the NCA, emphasized that the training comes as part of the Authority’s effort to improve the skills capacity of its employees to enable them stay up-to-date with industry trends for the effective delivery of their services, in regulating the telecommunications industry.

We may not have insight into all the research and development going on in the various vendor organizations, but training programs like this enable us to bridge that gap to keep up with the latest vendor innovations.”

Kweku Essuman Quansah, Deputy Managing Director at Huawei Ghana, underscoring the importance of the training program indicated that, “As a company with over 30 years experience in the ICT (Information Communication Technology) ecosystem and a global leader in the 5G industry, Huawei understands the immense potential of 5G wireless capabilities and its transformative impact on various sectors.”

The training he said, comes as part of the company’s commitment to collaborate with partners to meet the increasing digital demands of the industry.

The 4-day training was facilitated by industry experts from South Africa and China.