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Radio Propagation and the 5G Network in Africa

	International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED)	Full Text:
	Published Issue : Volume-3 Issue-6
	Year of Publication : 2020
	Unique Identification Number : IJSRED-V3I6P102
	Authors : Adimula, I.A, Idowu, A.O, Ojerheghan G.I
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Abstract :

Mobile networks have advanced from providing simple voice communications to supporting an array of data services ranging from email and simple SMS (short message services) to a plethora of different mobile apps. These apps and services range from games, maps and social media tools to mobile commerce, mobile banking, smart cars and wearable devices. The major difference to mobile services is the staggering growth in connected machines, which would outnumber human mobile subscribers by 2025. This is creating a more connected life where almost anything can be remotely monitored, controlled, upgraded and fixed. The historical evolution of the different generations of a network describes how human activities are interconnected with Internet-of-Things (IoT). Africa has a 5G network index of 4% as at the year 2020 even though there are radio frequencies for the 5G network, which denotes how the continent can fit in the dynamic cyberspace. The cost of infrastructure, lack of political will, low power supply and the likes may hinder the growth rate of this index..