AS the warning of the Nigerian Communications Commission on the 5.4GHz band spanning 5.470 – 5.725 GHz frequency range licensed band in Nigeria expires tomorrow, May 10, there are indications that the Commission may come hard on defaulters.
The NCC had warned that transmission of signals or use of equipment in any form on this band without a frequency license obtained from the Nigerian Communications Commission is illegal and shall not be tolerated.
It therefore called on all concerned operators/companies or any person(s) using this band should note that it is a criminal offence pursuant to the section 122 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003 to operate on any frequency not duly assigned by the Commission.
According to the Commission, the consequences of such act may lead to imprisonment, sanction and forfeiture of equipment used in operating the illegal services.
The 14-day pre-enforcement notice to all unlicensed operators on the 5.4 GHz band spanning 5.470 – 5.725 GHz was for them to vacate and desist from further transmission of signals or use of equipment in any form on this band without authorisation obtained from the regulator.
By Isaiah Erhiawarien
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