Ericsson-Pakistan’s country manager Aamir Ahsan Khan is one of those persons who strongly believe that “limitless connectivity” for everyone can change lives for the better, redefine businesses and pioneer a sustainable future.
“I think connectivity should be treated as a basic need to bridge the existing digital divide across social, economic, gender and regional lines,” he argues in an interview with Dawn. “Connectivity and technology must be used as enablers. Digital Pakistan relies heavily on the access to mobile broadband across Pakistan, from villages to cities alike.”
Pakistan has come a long way since the establishment of the Pakistan Posts & Telegraph Department in 1949, which, he says, laid the foundation for the nation’s focus on connectivity to bridge society and business. In recent years, Pakistan has seen a dramatic increase in mobile broadband penetration and strong growth driven by further adoption of 4G and eventually 5G services is predicted.
According to a recent report, Unlocking Pakistan’s Digital Potential, Pakistan’s digital transformation can help it unlock up to Rs9.7 trillion in annual economic value by 2030 or equivalent to about 19 per cent of the country’s GDP in 2020.
The policy focus should be more on providing the right speed to our consumers and the right amount of spectrum to our operators to serve the growing demand
With the government working on a new policy to roll out 5G telecommunication technology sooner than later, the question...
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