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3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by NaijaTechGuy(m): 10:10am On Sep 01, 2019 |
5G technology. Everyone is hyped up about 5G technology and the crazy data speeds it would come with, even the NCC Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved tests for the 5G spectrum in Nigeria but the question is this – Is Nigeria Ready For 5G technology I know all the paid marketing platforms has been heating up considerably over the past few weeks, pushing out different spectacular theories on how 5G is going to change the way we work, live, and copulate.(Again, at least one of those items is my own nonsensical creation, but I’d argue that all of them are equally absurd.) I’ll tell you this, you can safely ignore all these regardless of who or what is saying anything about it. So as an ardent lover of tech. I strongly advise you observe from a distance with a hot cup of cappuccino and box of chocolates for now without investing an ounce of your own money or mobile tech energy in the effort. Let’s get to the reasons 5G Technology Is A Short Range Network Spectrum And Very Limited If you remember clearly 4G only started functioning in Nigeria around 2015-2016 when it was available in other parts of the world for years. It was like a dream come true before it dawned on us that we have one of the slowest 4G speeds in the world. Globacom even had to put their bandwidth on one that isn’t available on most devices to make sure their 4G doesn’t slow down as much as their 2G masked as 3G. No matter how much our network providers might hype it, 5G is going to be extraordinarily limited in real-world application in Nigeria right now in 2019 unless it’s limitations are actually fixed before launch in Nigeria Unlike 4G that signals can be received from over 30 miles, 5G cannot go more than a mile and if you’re in a building it’s very likely the speeds would drop drastically. For 5G to work in Nigeria their needs to be multiple network towers and the only logical way to have that is to fix them on electricity poles just like Verizon is doing in the United States but this is Nigeria, there’s an adept lack of maintenance culture. I can’t count the number of things that could go horribly wrong here if those towers are mounted on electric poles, be my guest and help out with a list. Also the nature of these new 5G towers is raising fresh concerns over cancer risks, We don’t have a functional health care system here. So until there’s assurance from network providers and it is verified that it’s safe for use, those towers shouldn’t be mounted 3m close to anybody’s house 5G Network is Horribly Expensive You know how data finishes extremely quickly on 4G especially on MTN, on 5G you can finish your data bundle within 30 seconds, ignoring all the limitations. Network providers are willing to do anything to make more money, who wouldn’t anyway… 5G technology just happens to be a perfect way to charge customers more money something I know won’t go down well with many Nigerians. The phones that support 5G don’t come cheap either. Samsung’s 5G S10 variant costs almost $1000. Keeping 5G services a premium service that’s not going to be available for everyone unless we end up getting affordable phones from brands like Xiaomi that support 5G. Possible Lack Of Cross Carrier Compatibility I’m talking about this with information based on countries that already have 5G being tested. Now unlike 3G or 4G that have bands supported by a wide range of smartphones. 5G isn’t going to give us that luxury. We know our network providers go mad once in a while and we can easily switch to another SIM easily but 5G might just make us change that. Carriers in the United States are adopting their own personal 5G standards and I believe other networks in the world might do the same. Unless there’s a certain 5G standard each network provider here would use. You would end up stuck with a device that supports only one network’s 5G band. https://www.naijatechguy.com/2019/09/nigeria-isnt-ready-for-5g-technology.html 21 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by seankafor(m): 10:30am On Sep 01, 2019 |
Nonsense write up If others can do it even south Africa, why cant we? Before 2022..we I'll be already on 5g and nothing your negative mindset can do about it 63 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Nurumaxy: 10:30am On Sep 01, 2019 |
we still dey struggle to get 3g signal you dey here dey talk about 5g ok kwantinue 50 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by OTayobami(m): 10:31am On Sep 01, 2019 |
But that trash HemtyHen said that they are ready for the 5G tech 17 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by iconix(m): 11:02am On Sep 01, 2019 |
Laslas, all na data e go chop. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by lennsmart(m): 12:33pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
4G never fast and they're talking about 5G. If network providers can put energy in increasing their 4G speed, no one would complain. 5G kor 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by eben2marketer: 1:11pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
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Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by betterpikinn: 1:12pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Ba 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Mabege(f): 1:12pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Let it come first 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Dottore: 1:12pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Ok 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Redpanter(m): 1:12pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
But you can get your jumia orders delivered at 5G speed Pay on delivery Check signature below 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by looseweight: 1:12pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Even our 4G is slow 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Krisbikevisuals: 1:13pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Because the so called 4G LTE is still battling with downloading ordinary 7.3mb for minutes Hey Fellow Nairalanders kindly help me build my photography page on Instagram by following me at krisbike.visuals I will follow back immediately ✌️ 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by faithfull18(f): 1:13pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
I didn't read all that 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Nobody: 1:13pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Let's deal with 4G first. 5G will only help Yahoo yahoo, because our service providers can't assure us of it's effectiveness and good to ordinary citizen. BTW, what do I know... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Goahead(m): 1:14pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
5G is supposed to be an upgrade over 4G, but this first generation flawed like the Samsung Galaxy fold. The coverage is awfully limited. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Nobody: 1:14pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
With 4g that buffers una dey talk of 5g 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by flexyrule(m): 1:14pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
NTEL 4G that I have to be in a particular spot in my room before I can get network.. MTN 4G that I use almost 3 minutes to download a 30Mb file.. Something that is suppose to take less than 5 seconds. They're not serious. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by AdonaiAluminium: 1:14pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Those countries that are using it, are they populated by people from outer space. Problem is that nothing works in this country mainly because of our mentakity Contact us for all your roofing jobs and roof maintenance services etc 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by gurunlocker: 1:15pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
A country finding it so. hard to switch from Analog to Digital satellite coverage all these years! Even the so called 4G is a glorified 2.75G 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Amuocha: 1:15pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
But Kenya has 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Arespect10: 1:16pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
seankafor: Fact 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Ijaya123: 1:16pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Are we even enjoying 4G yet? With our infrastructural deficit, it's got a long way coming. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by Amazingman(m): 1:16pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Well Edo state has 10G for more than a decade now. 5g shouldn't be an issue, we can cope with the fake cloned 4g as 5g. We understand 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by stalwart123(m): 1:17pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Hi 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by martineverest(m): 1:17pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
seankafor:no African country have it...even in United States ,only few cities have it. 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by money121(m): 1:19pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Ok 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 3 Reasons Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For 5G Technology In 2019 by wwwtortoise(m): 1:19pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Nigeria is a nation of misplaced priority. 1 Like 2 Shares
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