Minister IT Syed Aminul Haque announced that 5G services will be launched in Pakistan by July 2023. On Thursday, the minister made the announcement at JobFest 2022, organized by the Department of Computer Science. University of Karachi
This is the new date announced by the minister for the launch of 5G technology in Pakistan, as he announced last year that he will launch it in December 2022. He emphasized on building strong linkages between universities and IT industries as this would help in meeting future needs. Country
He said: “We are trying to ensure access to technology to people in every nook and cranny of the country. The Minister of Information Technology has recorded the highest export growth of 47.44 per cent compared to other ministries which have only 2-3% increase in exports.
Stating that $373 million has been earmarked for startups in 2020, Haq said the government plans to increase it to $500 million. “When I took over, IT exports were $1.4 billion and now they have increased to $2.6 billion,” he said.
An Ericsson-commissioned study by management consultancy Analytics Mason has highlighted the potential economic, consumer and environmental benefits of 5G connectivity in 15 emerging national markets, including Pakistan.
According to the study, with regulatory and government support, all 15 countries could enjoy GDP growth of between 0.3 and 0.46 percent by 2035, a cost benefit in emerging markets titled “Future Value Mobile.” is three to seven times higher than the ratio of
In addition to Pakistan, the research report includes Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey.
Pakistan is currently pushing for rapid implementation of 5G technology in the country. In August, the federal minister for information and communication technology, Syed Aminul Haq, said the technology would be introduced ahead of next year’s elections.
Meanwhile, this study examines the impact of multiple 5G spectrum deployment options to facilitate advanced mobile broadband access and fixed wireless access (FWA) across consumer, industry, logistics, rural, and public service groups, and verticals. Evaluates multiple business options including deployment.
Based on extensive research, Analysis Mason’s Future Value of Mobile in Emerging Markets report presents the potential economic, social, environmental and national benefits of 5G in these markets in realistic and achievable scenarios in each of 15 countries. is,” Andrew Lloyd, Ericsson’s head of government and policy support, said in a press release.
With the support of governments, regulators and policymakers, each of these 15 countries and their citizens will benefit greatly from 5G connectivity. In addition to economic benefits, 5G can reduce climate impacts, increase social inclusion and well-being, and address the digital divide in areas where fixed infrastructure is poor.
The study’s detailed methodology includes national government data and reports, Ericsson Network Insights, and the use of advanced mapping techniques to map population density distribution and existing national infrastructure such as road and rail networks and agriculture. are included in order to make a cost-benefit analysis of different models. . Deployment options
The deployment options are based on the initial assumption that the 5G baseline rollout will include existing mobile radio network sites. Additional options include 5G low-band spectrum coverage beyond baseline (providing wide geographic coverage at the low end of 5G capabilities and suitable for agricultural or logistics deployments) or adding 5G mid-band spectrum coverage for low geographic coverage. Find out the benefits. Site, but with high capacity and speed, suitable for manufacturing, automation, industry and advanced services.
Broad-midband 5G coverage is recognized as a key success factor – with the potential to deliver around 80% of the economic benefits. Smart Industries and Smart Village clusters account for 85-90% of the total economic benefit in any emerging market.
Agriculture is an important sector in all 15 countries, accounting for up to 10% of GDP in some markets. The report estimates that increasing rural 5G coverage could increase long-term agricultural GDP by 1.8 percent. 5G will also promote sustainable farming practices, increase efficiency and reduce agricultural waste.
The study demonstrates the benefits of having the right spectrum available for 5G deployment, both in geographic coverage where the lower bands are best, and in the 3.5 GHz band where other markets have high-capacity 5G deployments. “It’s already happening,” said Janet Stewart, a partner at Analysis Mason.
5G is the primary cost of deployment.
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