| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
|---|
| High electricity and energy costs are a major barrier to efficient 5G deployment |
High electricity and energy costs are a major barrier to efficient 5G deployment | | | | | |
| Security challenges increase telecom infrastructure operating costs |
Security challenges increase telecom infrastructure operating costs | | | | | |
| High site acquisition and construction costs limit 5G expansion |
High site acquisition and construction costs limit 5G expansion | | | | | |
| Limited fibre/backhaul availability constrains 5G performance |
Limited fibre/backhaul availability constrains 5G performance | | | | | |
| High equipment costs affect 5G deployment economics |
High equipment costs affect 5G deployment economics | | | | | |
| Availability of suitable sites constrains 5G rollout |
Availability of suitable sites constrains 5G rollout | | | | | |
| Infrastructure sharing can address many cost barriers to 5G expansion |
Infrastructure sharing can address many cost barriers to 5G expansion | | | | | |
| DSS can address some spectrum constraints affecting 5G deployment |
DSS can address some spectrum constraints affecting 5G deployment | | | | | |
| Passive sharing and DSS are suitable for high-density urban areas |
Passive sharing and DSS are suitable for high-density urban areas | | | | | |
| Active sharing and DSS are suitable for selected high-demand urban areas |
Active sharing and DSS are suitable for selected high-demand urban areas | | | | | |
| Neutral-host deployment is suitable where multiple operators need coverage but individual deployment is uneconomical |
Neutral-host deployment is suitable where multiple operators need coverage but individual deployment is uneconomical | | | | | |
| A tiered hybrid model combining passive sharing, active sharing, DSS and neutral host is appropriate for Nigeria |
A tiered hybrid model combining passive sharing, active sharing, DSS and neutral host is appropriate for Nigeria | | | | | |
| The appropriate 5G deployment model should vary according to traffic density and location |
The appropriate 5G deployment model should vary according to traffic density and location | | | | | |
| Greater collaboration among NCC, MNOs and TowerCos is necessary to optimise 5G deployment |
Greater collaboration among NCC, MNOs and TowerCos is necessary to optimise 5G deployment | | | | | |
| Joint IS-DSS deployment should be prioritised as a strategic approach to 5G optimisation |
Joint IS-DSS deployment should be prioritised as a strategic approach to 5G optimisation | | | | | |