Following the commercial launch and flag-off of the fifth Generation, 5G network evolution by MTN Nigeria, last weekend, about 81 Lagos communities can now conveniently access 5G services in their neighbourhood.
The list of communities released to Hi-Tech exclusively by a reliable MTN source included Abijoh Village, Abule Oja, Aguda, Ajao Estate, Badore, Chevron Estate, Dolphin Estate Idi-Oro, Ilupeju, Langbasa, Magboro, Mushin, Sabo Yaba, Victoria Garden City among others.
These communities, can now perform remote surgical operations, operate smart vehicles, do seamless virtual meetings, and generally operate smart city projects if they deploy other services that can leverage the immersive capabilities of 5G.
Most of the communities span across Mainland, Lagos Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, Ajah among others. MTN says they can now hook on to new services that can transform industries with ultra-reliable, available, low-latency links like remote control of critical infrastructure, vehicles, and medical procedures.
According to the source, “these communities are lucky to be the first to move up the ladder. 5G has increased capacity of up to 100 times faster than 4G, meaning faster connectivity. It has low latency and greater bandwidth.
“Therefore, real-time high-quality communications and experiences can be achieved making downloading movies possible in seconds, for instance.
“This real-time capacity is why it can be deployed for e-health, connected vehicles and traffic systems, smart home appliances, advanced mobile cloud gaming, workplace safety among others,” he said.
However, a peep into the list shows that cities like Festac, Satellite Town, and environs, down the Badagry axis are not covered. Communities in Apapa, Ajegunle, Ikorodu, Epe and others are not also covered while remote communities like Mushin, Oke ira nla, Magboro, Ajao Estate are well on the 5G coverage now.
Although MTN did not explain the coverage methodology that excluded these areas, the source however boasted that the company’s plans of covering the six geo-political zones of the country on 5G have the speed of light; meaning that those communities not covered at the moment, will in the shortest possible time be covered.
MTN Nigeria on Sunday commenced commercial 5G launch in Lagos, with a promise to kick off the national launch in Abuja soonest.
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