The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC says that Mobile Broadband is economically cost effective and encourages private sector participation better than fixed broadband.
The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, NCC, Sunday Dare, said this at an interactive session with the Nigerian information Technology Reporters Association, NITRA in Abuja.
He said the National Broadband Plan had both mobile and fixed components, saying that NCC was exerting action in both directions.
The Commissioner, however, said that the NCC was more inclined to mobile broadband because of its benefits and cost effectiveness.
According to Dare, fixed broadband requires you to lay cables. To do that, you need Right of Way Permits, which are controlled by state governments.
He said the commission had constantly engaged state governors through the National Economic Council and the Governors Forum in order to overcome these challenges.
