Why Was Türkiye So Late for 5G?

“Why are we meeting 5G technology, which is planned to be introduced in 2026, so late?” While questions such as these are starting to be asked, the 6G plans of other countries are also an issue that should not be overlooked.

While 5G has some challenges in delivering high performance on a large scale, it is still difficult to say that it is fully mature in many technology centers. Well, indeed Türkiye, Is it too late for 5G?

While 5G offers much higher speeds compared to 4G, this requires more antenna installation.

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, In his speech a few days ago, he announced that they had determined their 2071 vision and that they would invest 272 billion dollars in transportation infrastructure within this framework.

Stating that they are waiting for suitable market conditions for the transition to 5G technology, Uraloğlu said: “We will probably step into 5G in 2026. We will send Türksat 6A into orbit in June. We plan to deliver the site within this month.” he made statements like this.

In this case, while the world is preparing for 6G, the question of why Turkey is late for 5G and for what reasons it delays this process comes to mind.

GSM operators have their own special regulations regarding this situation. Wanting to build 5G networks They take a different approach than previous networks. On the other hand, the Ministry of Transport expects revenue by planning to hold a tender using the classical method. However, developed countries are making significant investments in this field.

Organizations such as ULAK and HTK also They are taking an active role in product development for 5G and testing with public authorities. But Turkey’s picture on 5G is quite complex and not as clear as it seems.

Our country experienced serious problems during the 4G tender process.

The first tender was canceled and the criteria were changed and localization conditions were increased. As a result, the newest version or The highest level reached by 4G It was aimed to bring it to the telecommunications sector and a tender called 4.5G was launched.

This step President’s before intervention It would lead to a situation where old generation 4G infrastructure products would be introduced.

What do you think happened next?

About locality companies were audited late and they could not comply with the product technology and usage criteria. No authority has emerged to warn or impose sanctions on this issue.

Turkcell, Vodafone and Turk Telekom Their management continued on their way by activating the agreements they had previously made with leading companies such as Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung. Despite the deficiencies identified after the investments were made, no sanctions were imposed on the relevant parties.

We switched to 4.5G in April 2016. However, this service has still not reached every corner of the country. The year 2026 seems to be set for the transition to 5G. The 4.5G infrastructure in our country meets the needs of the telecommunications sector.

By granting permission for limited areas, Turkey can integrate its national technologies into the system and become ready for 5G. In our country right now 5G can be used at Istanbul Airport.

So what does 5G promise us?

Firstly, Let’s talk about the high speed that 5G will offer. All kinds of online activities such as downloading files, streaming content, and even playing games will be much faster.

Another important feature is low latency. This time determines the communication speed between our devices. This feature is very exciting, especially for game lovers and virtual reality enthusiasts.

Another big plus of 5G is its high device connection capacity.

At the same time Connecting a lot of devices will not be a problem with 5G. This seems to provide great benefits in many areas, from smart home systems to sensor networks.

In addition, 5G has a wider range We should not forget that it will also offer . This means that we will be able to receive a strong signal even in more remote and rural areas.

In short; The speed that 5G will offer us, reliability and wide coverage will radically change the world of communications. With this technology, it is certain that we will live in a much more connected and innovative world in the future!

While we are preparing for 5G, how are 6G developments progressing in the world?

In our country yet There does not appear to be any work on 6G. However, in many countries of the world, important R&D activities are carried out through universities, public and private organizations, operators, manufacturers and institutes. These activities will play an important role in shaping and developing future wireless communication technologies.

For example chinese manufacturer ZTE and China Unicom; By entering into an agreement for the development of 6G technologies, they aim to promote the integration of 6G in areas such as satellite networks, the internet of things (IoT) and industrial IoT, and to cooperate on technological innovations.

in england University of Surrey establishes 6th Generation Innovation Center plans to create a global research center focused on next-generation telecommunications engineering.

Nokia aims to develop basic 6G technologies while leading the Hexa-X project, the European Commission’s 6G research initiative.

Among other members of the project There are large companies such as Ericsson, Atos, Intel, Orange and Telefonica. Countries such as South Korea and Japan also allocate significant resources to 6G research.

South Korean government, 6G services 2028-2030 It aims to launch it commercially between 2018 and 2016 and is making major investments in 6G research.

in japan By allocating a significant budget for 6G R&D aims to achieve a leading position in the field of telecommunications and develop new generation wireless communication technologies.

Fraunhofer Institute in Germany and French Research Institute for Electronics and Information Technologies (CEA-Leti) Organizations such as are conducting 6G research and aim to contribute to the development of next generation wireless communication technologies.

All these studies will also be will play an important role in shaping and developing wireless communication technologies and is likely to significantly impact communications infrastructure around the world.

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