New era for Ghana’s 5G as MTN, Telecel prepare to compete for licences
The country's two leading mobile network operators, MTN Ghana and Telecel Ghana, are preparing to compete for 5G spectrum licences following the government's decision to end the exclusive rights previously granted to a state-backed wholesale infrastructure provider.
The exclusivity arrangement, which was originally expected to remain in force until 2034, had granted NGIC sole responsibility for wholesale 5G network deployment, with mobile network operators expected to purchase capacity from the infrastructure provider instead of building their own standalone 5G networks.
MTN Ghana, the country's largest mobile network operator by subscriber base, and Telecel Ghana, which acquired Vodafone Ghana's operations, are expected to be among the strongest contenders in the auction, given their existing nationwide infrastructure and investment capacity.
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