Tag: 5G
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IT minister promises 5G launch, easy smartphone installment plans
Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Dr. Umar Saif, emphasised on Wednesday that the government’s foremost commitment is to deliver high-quality telecom services to the public.
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5G coming to Pakistan in 10 months
Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman retired Major General Hafeezur Rehman have announced that 5G services will be launched within 10 months. Dr Umar Saif said that hinderances in launching 5G services will be countered swiftly and issues in regards to taxation, teledensity and spectrum…
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Global 5G subscriptions set to surpass 1.5 billion by the end of 2023
The latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, released in June 2023, reveals that despite challenges posed by geopolitics and macroeconomic slowdown in certain markets, communication service providers worldwide are persistently investing in 5G technology. The report demonstrates that the adoption of 5G subscriptions in North America has surpassed previous expectations, with the region leading…
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Pakistan’s big cities likely to get 5G coverage in 2023
In 2023, Pakistan intends to launch 5G service in three of its major cities. The government has predicted that by 2025, 4 per cent of Pakistan’s internet users will be able to use 5G technology, while 65 per cent of the connections will be enabled on 4G technology, according to an official document of the…
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IT sector’s GDP contribution will increase from 2.7% to 13% by 2025: MoITT
According to estimates from the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), the GDP share of the digital and information technology (IT) sectors would rise to 13 per cent by 2025 as a result of the rapid growth of the digital economy over the next five years. MoITT’s offical documents reveal that the size of…
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Pakistan has now 118.57 million 3G, 4G users
According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the country’s 3G and 4G user base climbed by 3.07 million from 115.75 million at the end of June 2022 to 118.57 million at the end of July 2022. By the end of July 2022, Pakistan had 195.26 million cellular users, up from 194.58 million at the end…
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Number of 3G, 4G users in Pakistan increases to 113.89 million
The latest data from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reveals that the number of 3G and 4G users grew by 1.14 million from 112.75 million in April 2022 to 113.89 million in May 2022. Pakistan’s cellular subscriber base grew by 0.25 million to 193 million by the end of May 2022, up from 192.75 million at…
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Pakistan is finalising policy guidelines to launch 5G
The government intends to introduce 5G across the country, despite the fact that widespread 4G coverage is viewed as a major requirement before its launch. Also, 5G services can be offered in locations where 4G services are already available. Although all telcos in Pakistan have switched to 4G or LTE networks, a few companies are…
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90’s favourite Nokia is gearing up for a comeback with new devices
Nokia was confronted with a major challenge following the judicial decision in the lawsuit brought against HMD Global. To refresh your memory, a business called VoiceAgeEVS LLC sued the Finish giant in German courts for illegally deploying VoLTE technologies in Nokia handsets. Nokia Mobile in response, filed a complaint, which was dismissed, resulting in the withdrawal of…
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A budget version of Galaxy A72 to unveil with 5G, 120Hz display
The Korean tech giant, Samsung has quietly announced the Galaxy M53 5G, featuring a 108-megapixel main camera and a 6.7-inch, 120-Hz Super AMOLED Plus display. If those specifications sound familiar, it is because the M53 is a less expensive variant of the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G. The chipset is the only significant difference between the…