PTCL Successfully Conducts 5G Trial in a Limited Environment

PTCL Group on Thursday has successfully conducted a 5G trial in a limited environment in Islamabad.

As being reported, the demonstrations included remote surgery, Cloud gaming, and an overview of anticipated 5G technology applications in Pakistan.

Moreover, PTCL Group was able to achieve the fastest data rate with download speeds reaching 1.685 Gbps during the 5G trial in a limited environment.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, shared the update on social media as well.

“PTCL Group is redefining reality with the successful 5G trial in a limited environment, aimed towards transforming the way we live, work, and play,” PTCL stated in a tweet.

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin- ul Haque was also present at the  5G Trial Ceremony at PTCL Head Quarters in Islamabad.

While Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Federal Secretary IT & Telecom and Chairman Board of Directors, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa HI (M), Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), H.E. Nong Rong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Hamad Obaid Ibrahimi Alzabbi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, along with senior government and PTCL officials and members of PTCL Board were also in attendance at the trial event.

Speaking at the event, Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication, said: “I am glad to be present on this crucial event as PTCL Group takes a momentous step of a successful trial of 5G technology in Pakistan. Ministry of IT & Telecom is committed to the Prime Minister’s vision of a Digital Pakistan & Broadband for all its utility and is striving towards the realization of PM’s vision further as boundless, high speed & resilient. I believe that communication plays a major role in the social-economic development and uplift of the financial inclusion of the country. 5G technology will surely enable an emerging technological environment & ecosystem conducive for economic prosperity in Pakistan.”