With the recent updates in 5G network technology in some part of the world, we know its just a matter of time before network companies in Nigeria provide 5G network in Nigeria.

MTN Nigeria became the first mobile network provider in Nigeria to deploy the first MTN 5G network trial in Nigeria. Other places where the MTN 5G network will be tested in Nigeria are Lagos and Calabar.

In the early hours of November 25 2019, Techpoint Africa reported that MTN Nigeria performed the first test of its 5G network in the capital of Nigeria, Abuja. While this is a great news it also came with mixed feelings for some especially persons who don’t understand what this actually means.

We have put together a summary of this MTN 5G network test by and also we have put together some details as to what this actually means for phone users.

Summary of the First MTN 5G Network Trial in Abuja

Below are some of the things we gathered so far from the MTN 5G Network test in Abuja.

1. It was Successful

Yes the reaction and excitement from both Techpoint Africa and MTN Nigeria shows that the test was a success. The even was attended by high profile personnel with the former member of NCC (Nigeria Communication Commission) present.

The chief technical officer of MTN Nigeria Mohammed Rufai said ” 5G offers tremendous benefits in terms of speed, latency (fast processing), efficiency and security. This pilot offers a unique opportunity for us to explore use-cases and applications in Nigeria, and we are excited about its potential for our country and our company (MTN Nigera)”. The 5G network was used to test how fast it can download large files, access the internet, hologram conference call etc.

2. Fast Download Time

The summary of the event brings us to its download experiment. It was observed that the MTN 5G network downloads files at almost the speed of light. Unlike 4G that download files at an estimated 70Mbs (Mbs = megabyte per second), the newly tested MTN 5G network download files at an estimated 1 Gbs (Gbs = gigabyte per second).

During the test, the MTN 5G network was used to download a file of 2.3GB and it took about 15.8 seconds to complete the download. While same file download took about 5 minutes 4 seconds when it was downloaded using the 4G network. This is expected as the MTN 5G network... Read Full article from link below

https://techarena24.com/summary-of-the-first-mtn-5g-network-trial-in-abuja-nigeria/

Op, were you able to capture the speed test that was conducted?

We officially welcoming the 4G network..

dayveed1:
We officially welcoming the 4G network..

You meant to say 3.75G, cuz never in Nigeria have I experienced a download of 70MB per second.
We're probably still on 2G my brother.

Pure lies. Where is mtn 4G downloading at 70mbs Have never seen it befor. It wont event get to beyond 3.5 let alone 70mbs. Lies from liers

LeoThaGreat:

You meant to say 3.75G, cuz never in Nigeria have I experienced a download of 70MB per second.
We're probably still on 2G my brother.

Lol ahahaha. 70MB per second I don't think that is going to happen in Nigeria in this our generation.

princemillla:
Pure lies. Where is mtn 4G downloading at 70mbs Have never seen it befor. It wont event get to beyond 3.5 let alone 70mbs. Lies from liers

You seem lost. This thread is about the 5G demo/trial MTN carried out at their Maitama, Abuja regional HQ on Monday, not about 4G.

dustmalik:

You seem lost. This thread is about the 5G demo/trial MTN carried out at their Maitama, Abuja regional HQ on Monday, not about 4G.

Lost and found befpr you start dishing out unruly words read Inbetween lines and see where they made comparison with 4G.

Pure lies... Even if you stand on top of their mast the speed is not even up to half of what they said about the 4g

LeoThaGreat:

You meant to say 3.75G, cuz never in Nigeria have I experienced a download of 70MB per second.
We're probably still on 2G my brother.

In 2014 I experienced 23 mbs on airtel around 2am.

Currently as last year on mtn 4g I experienced 43mbs
Then this year with my leeco le pro 3 I experienced 83mbs on my mtn 4g.
Take that to the bank.....

Waiting

Kyase:

In 2014 I experienced 23 mbs on airtel around 2am.

Currently as last year on mtn 4g I experienced 43mbs
Then this year with my leeco le pro 3 I experienced 83mbs on my mtn 4g.
Take that to the bank.....

Bro, were you on Xvideos.com and using IDM ?

These are incredible speeds !

TheFacelessMan:


Bro, were you on Xvideos.com and using IDM ?

These are incredible speeds !

Lol, none sir, what's xvideos sir I don't know that site

Kyase:
Lol, none sir, what's xvideos sir I don't know that site

welcome to the kingdom of heaven

you can drop your bags at the corner

odinson1:


welcome to the kingdom of heaven


you can drop your bags at the corner

Thank you sir, where is my crip?

That speed is actually supposed to be speed of 4g......

Kyase:

In 2014 I experienced 23 mbs on airtel around 2am.

Currently as last year on mtn 4g I experienced 43mbs
Then this year with my leeco le pro 3 I experienced 83mbs on my mtn 4g.
Take that to the bank.....

I'm looking forward to experiencing the same...or something better. But I'll be a doubting Thomas till then

LeoThaGreat:

I'm looking forward to experiencing the same...or something better. But I'll be a doubting Thomas till then

experience this; 270Mbps

makavele:


experience this; 270Mbps

Which network is this?

Kyase:

In 2014 I experienced 23 mbs on airtel around 2am.

Currently as last year on mtn 4g I experienced 43mbs
Then this year with my leeco le pro 3 I experienced 83mbs on my mtn 4g.
Take that to the bank.....

we must be able to differentiate between Megabits per seconds and Megabytes per second. They are different. One megabyte is equal to eight megabits, but the terms are used in specific ways: Megabits per second (mbps) are generally used to describe the speed of an Internet connection, whereas megabytes (MB) usually refer to the size of a file or storage space.

dustmalik:

Which network is this?

dedicated main one line

My phone is showing H+ instead of 3G talk more of 4g then think of 5G the journey is very long