Aluko & Oyebode is one of the foremost telecommunications practices
in Nigeria and has developed unrivalled experience in this area
of law. Nigeria is a developing and evolving market for the TMT
sectors. We actively participated in the development of the new
Telecommunications policy in 1999 by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
We advised one of the successful licensees at the auction of GSM
licences and continue to represent its interests. Our firm also
advised some operators at the fixed wireless access auctions.
As lawyers, we work with our clients to make sure they are able
to adapt to the changes in the market and make the right decisions
regarding their operations by offering top quality legal services.
We provide legal advice on regulatory, intellectual property, interconnection,
corporate and licensing issues. We also assist our clients by liaising
with the relevant regulatory bodies and government organisations
and procuring the necessary permits and authorisations. We aim to
provide comprehensive services to our TMT clients by rendering all-encompassing
legal services according to their individual needs.
NCC Issues Commercial Frequency Management
Policy, Administrative Procedures and Technical Guidelines
NCC has issued the Commercial Frequency Management Policy, Administrative
Procedures and Technical Guidelines (the Frequency Management Policy).
It would be recalled that NCC had earlier made available a draft
of the Frequency Management Policy to stakeholders for their input.
The objectives of the Frequency Management Policy are:
• To regulate the use of spectrum as an instrument for developing
the nation’s telecommunications industry
• The promotion of competition in the assignment of frequency
• To achieve optimum pricing of spectrum in order to discourage
waste and speculative acquisition
• To generate revenue for the government
• To ensure the equitable allocation of spectrum
The Frequency Management Policy comprises of two parts. Part I provides
for the management functions of NCC; a frequency pricing policy;
the methods for frequency assignment; and, a frequency sharing policy.
Part II lists the administrative procedures. The technical guidelines
which contains the frequency utilization plan and licensing time
frame is in Annex 1.
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