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Namibian Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has called for the swift implementation of the fifth-generation (5G) mobile network. She emphasised the importance of embracing innovation and urged stakeholders to seize the opportunity to stay ahead in the technological landscape.
The Namibian government aims to bridge the digital divide, encompassing various demographics from rural to urban areas, men and women, and children by keeping in mind that the global focus has already started to shift towards the deployment of even faster 5.5G and 6G networks. While acknowledging the challenges of ensuring digital literacy for all, the government recognises the imperative to keep pace with technology advancements, the minister made these remarks during Mobile Telecommunications (MTC) Limited’s first 5G trial and technology demonstration in Windhoek, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies.
Whether in education, health, manufacturing, transportation, communications, or any other sector, the enhanced benefits to be derived from 5G is a game changer, and as indicated earlier, it is now upon us to embrace this technology and derive the best out of it, she further said. A report from Oxford Economics found that 5G integration using mmWave spectrum has the potential to boost global productivity by 1.7% of global GDP in 2030 – equivalent to 10% of global GDP growth in this period.
Meanwhile, at the event. MTC Managing Director Licky Erastus highlighted that the company is not yet prepared for the commercial rollout of 5G plans. He added that in the upcoming months, MTC will be deploying their field service consultants to various industries to promote 5G and, hopefully, onboard them with service offerings aimed at enhancing connectivity solutions for enterprises across different sectors. He emphasised that 5G brings about reduced data rates, decreased latency, energy efficiency, cost savings, and significant system advancements.
Huawei Technologies Managing Director Michael Zhang highlighted that 5G has a much lower latency, which makes it possible for all kinds of remote operations, for instance, remote driving and medical operations.
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5G will fundamentally change the way people live, work, and communicate. It will enable a wide range of applications that will drive economic growth, enhance productivity, and improve the quality of life for the people of Namibia. 5G will be a significant driver and enabler to our social and digital life and economy.
