IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS OF 3RD GENERATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP REMEDIAL MEASURES FOR ITS EARLY DEVELOPMENT IN PAKISTAN.PDF

Abstract

Due to consistent and unwavering growth patterns, Pakistan Mobile Industry has achieved land mark target of 100 million subscribers at the end of July 2010. In order to make this sector more efficient and effective in utilizing the telecom resources, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has implemented the infrastructure sharing Standing Operating Procedure’s, which will not only make the operators more efficient but would also give them huge cost saving and reduce environmental hazards in the country. The much awaited 3G licensing is just around the corner, where all the necessary work has been completed and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is waiting for a policy by the Government of Pakistan to initiate the licensing process. In continuation to its efforts Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has been arranging seminars on 3rd Generation Telecommunication Technology for creating awareness about the services and to discuss the feasible challenges that the industry may face with the introduction of 3G services. In the current rapid flow and development of technology era, telecommunication technology from 1G to 3G has been studied and analyzed thoroughly in pace with the advancements in the world. Impediments have also been highlighted that are delaying deployment of 3rd Generation Telecommunication Technology in Pakistan. Inadequate revenue generation, insecure environment and fear of roll out of 4G are the main concerns of the Operators, political pressures and limited availability of the spectrum are the main concerns of the Government, whereas low buying power and unavailability of the local content base applications are the concerns of the Users. Remedial measures and recommendations have been made (For Government of Pakistan and the Operators) for early deployment of 3G Technology.