Benedict Bentil, Senior Manager of Enterprise & Portfolio Management at MTN Ghana, has revealed that the telecommunications company is actively striving to implement and supply 5G services in the nation.
This comes after the government declared that it, along with seven other firms, will launch 5G services in the country over the next six months, with NextGen Infraco selected as the receiver of the deal.
Stakeholders in the telecommunications industry have contended that MTN, given its importance in the space, should have been considered for the 5G contract.
Mr Bentil, speaking at the Citi Business Festival on the topic of ‘Enabling the Digital Economy’, emphasized MTN’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of technical innovations.
He emphasized that MTN is not simply sitting on the sidelines, but is actively investing in 5G technologies.
“We know the government has been working with partners to see how Ghana can start the journey and maximise the use of the 5G. For us at MTN, we see it as the big thing and we are preparing ourselves to adopt the next technology continuously.
“In terms of the resources and solutions we have, we are building towards that. We are not going to wait to be left behind. We will make sure that we invest in 5G as well,” he stated.
