OmanghanaAT Ghana has started testing 4G LTE services at selected locations after receiving a provisional license from the National Communications Authority (NCA), opening the way for the state-owned operator to expand its mobile broadband services.
The approval ends more than a decade in which the company operated outside Ghana’s mainstream 4G market, while MTN Ghana and Telecel Ghana established their presence in the sector.
Under a limited technology-neutrality arrangement, AT Ghana can repurpose spectrum previously assigned to its 2G and 3G services. Its existing holdings include paired allocations of 2×10MHz in the 900MHz band, 2×18MHz in the 1800MHz band and 2×20MHz in the 2100MHz band.
According to TechFocus24, the operator has also gained access to part of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications’ core network infrastructure to support deployment. Subscribers using compatible smartphones near the selected testing sites may occasionally see LTE signals as testing progresses.
The ongoing trials do not constitute a nationwide commercial launch. Broader availability will depend on additional investment, network optimization and access to the infrastructure needed to sustain coverage.
The development forms part of efforts to revive the operator and improve its competitiveness in Ghana’s telecommunications market. Beyond its immediate 4G plans, AT Ghana has received a connecting-entity license enabling it to access Next-Gen InfraCo’s network, providing a path towards offering 5G services.
Source: Omanghana
