Ghana NCA Launches Public Consultation on the 5925-6425 MHz Band Planning Proposal
On January 8, 2026, the National Communications Authority (NCA) in Ghana published the “Public Consultation on the Proposal for the Use of the L6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi 6 Services.”
According to the draft proposal, the NCA intends to authorize the use of the 5925–6425 MHz (L6 GHz) band for Wireless Access Systems / Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLAN). The technical and operating conditions that the Authority intends to adopt are shown as follows:
|
Frequency Band |
Application |
Maximum Radiated Power |
Technical Conditions |
|
5925-6425 MHz |
WAS/ RLAN |
23 dBm (200mW) |
i. Restricted to indoor use only. ii. Low Power Indoor (LPI) use only (including trains where metal coated windows are fitted and aircraft). iii. Outdoor use (including in road vehicles) is not permitted. iv. An adequate spectrum sharing mechanism shall be implemented for channel access and occupation. v. Mean e.i.r.p. density for in-band emissions 10dBm/MHz. |
|
5925-6425 MHz |
WAS/ RLAN |
14 dBm (25mW) |
i. Very Low Power (VLP) indoor and outdoor use. ii. Use on drones is prohibited. iii. An adequate spectrum sharing mechanism shall be implemented for channel access and occupation. iv. Maximum mean e.i.r.p. for in-band emissions. |
All interested parties are invited to submit their comments and suggestions to NCA by February 25, 2026.
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