Federal Information Technology and Telecommunication Minister Syed Aminul Haque expressed his resolve to launch the 5G spectrum in Pakistan in 2023 as the country hopes to cope with the challenges of the digital world.
Federal Information Technology and Telecommunication Minister Syed Aminul Haque expressed his resolve to launch the 5G spectrum in Pakistan in 2023 as the country hopes to cope with the challenges of the digital world.
He expressed his resolve during a meeting with Zong CEO Wang Hua at the former’s office in Islamabad. According to a readout of the meeting issued by Haque’s office, the two discussed matters relating to spectrums, 5G spectrum in Pakistan, connectivity and the provision of quality telecom services.
The federal minister said that the provision of broadband services across the country was the topmost priority of his ministry. He urged the telecom sector to upgrade its infrastructure to provide quality services to the public.
Haque added that they were taking all possible steps to resolve issues faced by cellular operators. For his part, Wang said his company was ready to fully cooperate with the ministry for the launch of 5G technology in the country.
He added that Zong was soon going to introduce a microfinance-type application for e-commerce. During the meeting, senior officers of the Ministry of IT were also present in the meeting, including Additional Secretary (Incharge) Mohsin Mushtaq.
Spectrum in the 1 GHz – 6 GHz range is mid-band spectrum and it is considered ideal for 5G because it can carry plenty of data while also traveling significant distances. The GSMA describes spectrum in the 3.3 GHz to 3.8 GHz range as particularly appealing.
Also called millimeter wave (mmWave), this band provides the ultra-fast connections we are promised with 5G. The bands operate between 24 and 40 GHz with peak speed potentially up to 3 Gbps. Download speeds in this band can range from 10 to 100 times faster than 4G.
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