NCC fines operators N25m for illegal use of spectrum

The Nigerian Communications Commission has slammed N25m fine on operators using the 5.4GHz Spectrum Frequency illegally.

As part of its enforcement exercise carried out in 2018, the commission in its Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement report for Q4 2019 released on Friday, said five companies were discovered to be using the spectrum illegally.

“Arising from the enforcement exercise carried out in 2018 in respect of the illegal utilisation of the 5.4GHz Spectrum Frequency by five companies found to be utilising 5.4GHz frequency band illegally,” the NCC said. The commission, in the report, said it conducted enforcement exercises in Cross Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Otukpa, Warri, Benin, Enugu and Owerri respectively based on illegal and unauthorised usage of the 5.4GHz frequency band.

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