Airtel Nigeria, a company that provides phone and internet services, has launched its 5G mobile network.
This move is likely to make the Nigerian telecoms market more competitive, bring in more customers, and increase Airtel’s market share.
By making it easier for people to use broadband, Airtel’s 5G network should help the Nigerian government reach its goals for digital change.
The latest information from the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) shows that Airtel has 27,01% of the country’s mobile subscribers.
Airtel’s move into 5G puts it in the ultra-broadband market, which has been mostly controlled by MTN since September 2022, when it launched its latest-generation technology.
Mafab Communications has also been offering 5G services since January of that year.
In January, Airtel said it would spend a total of $316.7 million to buy 5G spectrum and more radio for its 4G network.
Nigeria now has a total of three 5G licences thanks to this purchase. In 2021, the two 100 MHz TDD spots in the 3.5 GHz band were taken by MTN Nigeria and Mafab Nigeria Communications Limited.
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What the Airtel 5G Router Can Do
Connects up to 64 devices at once, meeting all your needs for connection. Lightning-fast 5G speeds, giving you access to a new level of performance and the perks of 5G without having to buy a new 5G phone. When you finish the Know Your Customer (KYC) process, you’ll get a 10GB sign-up prize. Network stability that is unmatched ensuring a reliable link that doesn’t stop.
At the time, you can connect to the Airtel 5G mobile network for 30,000 (plus up to 250 GB of bonus data) and get 10 GB of data right away. Also, for the first 6 months, users will get a 100% bonus on sales of $10,000 or more.
Huawei, iPad, iPhone, Samsung, Tecno, and Xiaomi are the names that can use Airtel’s 5G service right now. Today, Airtel Nigeria launched a 5G mobile network, which will make the Nigerian telecoms market even more competitive.
How will I know if my gadget works with 5G?
To see if Android phones can use 5G, Ensure your phone has a huge network capacity so that many people can use it at once.
To see if Apple iPhones support 5G
On your device, open the “Settings” icon.
Tap on ‘cellular/mobile data’.
Tap on ‘cellular/mobile data choice’.
Tap Voice and Data. If you see a choice for 5G there, your phone can use 5G.
How do I set up my computer so it can connect to 5G?
Here are the steps you need to take to turn on 5G on your device, which vary based on the type of device.
For iOS gadgets
Go to Settings > Mobile Data > Mobile Data Options > Voice & Data > 5G Auto.
For Android devices
Go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Network method, and then choose the network method that says 5G/4G/3G (autoconnect).