GHANA’S National Communications Authority (NCA) says it has received a formal request from Goldkey Telecoms, one of the 4G LTE network licensees to extend the deadline for it to begin operations.
Earlier this year, the NCA had issued a directive that all companies issued with a 4G LTE network license are to commence operations by the end of November this year or risk losing their license. Goldkey Telecoms was one of three Ghanaian companies given the go ahead to commence operations. However Goldkey Telcom according to the NCA has requested for a three month extension.
It is reviewing the request for the extension, following which a decision will be taken, according to the telecom industry regulator.
The other two companies issued with the same license Surfline Telecoms and Blu Telecom have begun operation. Meanwhile a fully owned Ghanaian company Broadband Home Limited has also been issued with a 4G license. This brings to four, the number of companies that have attained the 4G license in the country.
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