Telecom giant, MTN Nigeria, has initiated its 5G Network in the country on Wednesday with seven targeted cities when the services launch proper.
The targeted cities include Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri, and Maiduguri.
Customers with certain enabled devices will be allowed to connect with and try out the new service where coverage is available.
The telecom giant also said potential users can pre-order a home broadband device to experience internet “downloads in seconds, not minutes. 2G brought us SMS and picture messaging,” MTN CFO Modupe Kadiri said in a post.
“3G was about mobile internet access. 4G made streaming and sharing a part of everyday life. 5G delivers the future and it’s here – higher internet speeds, downloads without delay, near-instant connection when streaming, using apps, loading websites, playing games, or connecting to smart home devices.
“So today we started another phase in our journey to Brighten the lives of our esteemed subscribers. Yes today we turned on the 5G spectrum and kicked off our 5G pilot.
“20,000 customers with enabled devices can now try out our next-generation network where coverage is available. So seeing 5G on your phone? It means you’re part of the pilot. Welcome to the wonder of 5G!”, he again said.
