What is 5G Technology?
5G technology is the latest mobile communications technology launched in the Kingdom in 2019, known as 5G New Radio or 5G NR. Unlike previous mobile communications technologies, 5G is expected to revolutionize beyond ICT world to reach out to every aspect of life through a variety of industrial, health, educational, transportation and mining applications by providing:
- Very high connection speeds.
- Very short response time.
- Very high connectivity reliability.
- Ability to link a large number of devices.
5G services will have a significant impact on improving performance in ICT sector, through use of modern technologies in the Kingdom, such as Internet of Things technologies, which greatly facilitate services of smart cities, digital homes and connected vehicles, and facilitate use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other applications. 5G technologies also offer a variety of services, most notably upgraded mobile broadband services.
About the Observatory
A national platform that monitors all developments in 5G technologies through initiatives and projects that based on reliable market data. This contributes to enhancing the awareness and media aspect 5G technologies and how to benefit from them to enable and develop other sectors. The platform will be under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and other entities participating to enable this technology through initiatives and projects.
The role of the Observatory
Through the National Observatory for 5G Technologies, we will stimulate national capabilities and companies to develop this technology. The scope of work of the National Observatory for the 5G comes through media materials, research, and market updates in terms of supply and demand, in addition to use cases and working on develop them, which affects stimulating the adoption of the 5G and the Internet of Things across many sectors such as healthcare, education, energy, investment, and others.
Objectives of the Observatory
- Localizing the market for 5G technologies and commercial projects.
- Enabling 5G technology through initiatives and projects, and enhancing its impact on the development of other sectors.
- Supporting and stimulating economic growth by enhancing efficiency in the sectors that provide and benefit from the technology.
Target Audience
Government sector, Private sector, Service providers, and those interested in research and studies.