Nationwide 5G Rollout Could Take Two More Years
IT Parliamentary Secretary Sabeen Ghouri said network improvements are needed before coverage expands.
A nationwide Pakistan 5G rollout could take another two years, the government told the National Assembly. IT Parliamentary Secretary Sabeen Ghouri said service is currently available in 24 cities.
The two-year figure is what the government said the nationwide step could take. It is not a city-by-city launch calendar.
Where Pakistan 5G stands now
Ghouri said network improvements are needed before coverage expands further. Lawmakers also raised concerns about slow internet speeds, unreliable 4G connections and limited 5G access.
Our verdict
5G is already in 24 cities, and a nationwide rollout could still take about two more years. The gap lawmakers raised is speed and reliability, not only the number of cities.
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Frequently asked questions
How long could a nationwide rollout take?
The government told the National Assembly it could take another two years.
Where is 5G available now?
Sabeen Ghouri said 5G services are currently available in 24 cities.
What has to happen before coverage grows?
Network improvements are needed before coverage expands further.
What else did lawmakers raise?
Slow internet speeds, unreliable 4G connections and limited 5G access.
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