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5G technology to be launched in major cities: minister

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque Wednesday said trial coverage of 5G will be started at certain points in major cities of the country.

The minister expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Etisalat International led by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) e & International Mikhail Gerchuk. The meeting was also attended by Abdulrahim Al Nooryani, CEO of Etisalat Pakistan, Hatem Bamatraf, President and CEO of PTCL and Ufone, and Naveed Butt, Chief Regulatory Officer. Additional Secretary (Incharge) Ministry of IT Mohsin Mushtaq was also present.

Matters related to connectivity, 5G technology and the telecom sector were discussed during the meeting. The minister said that the first priority of the Ministry of IT is to increase the reach of 4G technology in the country.

Aminul Haque said that the future of technology in Pakistan was linked to introducing 5G technology. He said that the Ministry of IT was extending full support to telecom companies. He urged telecom companies to play their role in bringing modern technology to Pakistan. He said that every possible steps were being taken to make 5G business-friendly. The Etisalat delegation lauded Aminul Haque’s initiatives regarding telecommunication. Mikhail Gerchuk expressed readiness to invest in the IT and telecom sector of Pakistan.

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