Jazz links 1,000 sites to 5G, seeks power-grid upgrades
ISLAMABAD: As the mobile network operator Jazz has linked 1,000 cell sites across the country to 5G, it has urged the government to upgrade power infrastructure, stressing that the new technology requires significantly more electricity than existing 4G networks. Briefing the media on Thursday, Jazz GSM President Kazim Mujtaba said the company planned to increase the number of 5G-enabled sites to…
ISLAMABAD — Mobile carrier Jazz has connected 1,000 cell sites to 5G across the nation, urging the government to upgrade power infrastructure due to the technology's higher electricity requirements, according to Kazim Mujtaba, Jazz GSM President. At a press briefing on Thursday, Mujtaba announced the company's goal to expand 5G-enabled sites to 2,500 by year-end.
Mujtaba explained that while 5G's immediate benefits for consumers are limited, its primary applications lie in industrial, corporate, and government services. He highlighted the potential of 5G for sensor networks in buildings, enabling early detection of issues like overheating or excessive power consumption, as seen in the recent Pims Hospital fire in Islamabad.
Mujtaba estimated that 5G networks consume approximately twice as much electricity as 4G networks, prompting the company to request grid station upgrades and increased battery backup at these sites.
Written by urgent.news from Dawn Business's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
