Baku, Azerbaijan, October 1
By Nargiz Sadikhova - Trend:
The work on introduction of new modern technologies is underway in Kazakhstan, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan Askar Zhumagaliyev said, Trend reports with reference to the press office of the prime minister of Kazakhstan.
He made the statement during the government session chaired by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin, during which the issues of providing broadband Internet access in rural areas and development of 5G were discussed.
“According to the president’s order, the ministry is working to introduce a 5G network in Kazakhstan. The roadmap has already been approved. Testing of 5G mobile communications has already been conducted in Nur-Sultan and Almaty, and it is also planned to be held in Shymkent in October this year,” the minister said.
Based on the test results, an analysis of the possibilities of using the technology in the development of the Internet of things, telemedicine, digitalization of industry and smart cities will be carried out.
Due to the large value of necessary investments for 5G technology, at the first stage, its implementation is planned in cities of republican significance.
In the capital, the introduction of 5G technology until the end of 2021 is planned at Nazarbayev University and the Expo 2017 Astana company. In 2022, 5G is due to appear at the airport, train station, major shopping centers and venues. Further, from 2023, work will be carried out to introduce 5G in all regional centers of the country.
Thus, as a result of the work carried out, 97 percent of the population of Kazakhstan will receive broadband Internet access by the end of 2022. For the remaining three percent of the population, satellite technology will be technically feasible.
“Expanding Internet access in rural areas is a basic element in the implementation of other projects of the Digital Kazakhstan, such as e-health, the provision of electronic services, etc. This will serve to narrow the digital divide between the city and the village, and provide residents with the opportunity full use of digital technologies gives an impetus to the development of the economy of Kazakhstan,” Zhumagaliyev said.
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