5G Technology in Pakistan to be tested ahead of time: PTA
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ISLAMABAD: The government has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to start testing the new 5G technology in the market before its expected commercial availability after 2020.
A senior official of the Information Technology and Telecommunication Division revealed that the cabinet, in a meeting held last month, approved the launch of 5G technology in Pakistan and allowed the PTA to conduct tests and trials for its marketing in the future.
He said the cabinet was informed that existing 3G/4G mobile broadband technologies were continuously gaining momentum since their launch in mid-2014, which was the outcome of consistent policy initiatives taken by the government over the past four years.
Since the launch, the demand for data services had been growing along with the subscriber base that crossed 41 million in just three years.
The cabinet was informed that the Telecom Policy 2015 provided measures not only for early commercial adoption of futuristic technologies, but it was also aimed at promoting an environment conducive for research, development, testing and trial of new technologies.
The next big evolution globally in the area of mobile broadband is 5G which will offer attractive data rates and considerably enhance the experience and application of the next generation technology.
It is expected that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will approve 5G standards in 2019. Based on the evolving standards, a number of trials and tests are being undertaken around the globe.
