{"id":12891,"date":"2024-05-17T13:47:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T13:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=12891"},"modified":"2024-05-17T13:47:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T13:47:28","slug":"empowering-pakistans-digital-future-5g-launch-initiatives-by-state-minister-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=12891","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Pakistan&#8217;s Digital Future: 5G Launch Initiatives by State Minister for IT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4368146-1667353099.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4368146-1667353099.jpg 670w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4368146-1667353099-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In a move to bolster Pakistan&#8217;s digital economy, State Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has announced the forthcoming launch of 5G spectrum services. This initiative, reported by state-run Radio Pakistan, aims to create employment opportunities for the country\u2019s youth while advancing technological infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement follows the approval by Pakistan\u2019s federal cabinet last year for the auction of 5G spectrum services, marking a significant step forward in the nation\u2019s telecommunications landscape. Notably, Pakistan\u2019s last auction for 3G and 4G networks occurred in April 2014, setting the stage for subsequent advancements in connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Khawaja emphasized the transformative potential of 5G, particularly in empowering the country\u2019s youth and fostering growth within the IT sector. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad commemorating the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, she highlighted the government&#8217;s collaboration with optic fiber companies to enhance export volumes, leveraging Pakistan\u2019s strengths in this domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the state minister disclosed a substantial allocation of five billion rupees for youth skill development initiatives, underscoring the government&#8217;s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering digital literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to preparing for the 5G rollout, the incumbent coalition government is actively engaged in expanding exports for approximately 35 companies involved in mobile phone manufacturing, demonstrating a holistic approach to advancing Pakistan&#8217;s technological ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these initiatives, Pakistan aims to harness the potential of 5G technology to propel economic growth, foster innovation, and empower its burgeoning youth population in the digital age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a move to bolster Pakistan&#8217;s digital economy, State Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has announced the forthcoming launch of 5G spectrum services. This initiative, reported by&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12891"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12893,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12891\/revisions\/12893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}