Minister Karaismailoğlu stated that as of today, 5G can be experienced at Istanbul Airport, and said, “We will start making the 5G service installed at the airport available to subscribers whose phones are 5G supported and who have subscribed to 5G.” said.
Minister Karaismailoğlu stated that as of today, 5G can be experienced at Istanbul Airport, and said, “We will start making the 5G service installed at the airport available to subscribers whose phones are 5G supported and who have subscribed to 5G.” said.
Test application of 5G technology was started by Turkcell, Türk Telekom and Vodafone Türkiye at Istanbul Airport.
In this context, at the event titled “Türkiye’nin5G Journey” held at the airport, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu said that they closely follow the developments in communication, as in all sectors, and make a great effort to bring Türkiye’nin together with innovations beyond the age. He said they showed.
Expressing that they planned Türkiye’nin communication infrastructure with the mind of the state, evaluated them on academic and scientific grounds, and implemented them with public-private sector cooperation, Karaismailoğlu said that they realized all the work they promised and 5G was one of them.
Expressing that their goal is to offer the speed to compete with the world in 5G, Karaismailoğlu said, “5G will completely reshape both our professional and personal lives by enabling new use cases such as connected vehicles, augmented reality and advanced video and games.” he said.
Karaismailoğlu stated that they think that even 5G will not be able to meet the speed and security targets in the data flow targeted in the future, “In this regard, the use of domestic and national hardware and software in our electronic communication networks is important not only for reducing the current account deficit, but also for the defense and security policies of countries today. ” used the phrases.
“We must produce 5G technology with domestic and national means”
Minister Karaismailoğlu emphasized that it is foreseen that 1.1 trillion dollars will be invested in mobile networks in the world between 2020-2025 and that about 80 percent of this will be for 5G technology, and emphasized that they have to produce 5G technology, which is the key point of digital transformation, with domestic and national means.
Expressing that Türkiye will continue on its way with important and serious breakthrough strategies in 5G technology, Karaismailoğlu said that this technology will carry the electronic communication sector to a level beyond the current voice, data and image transmission, communication between machines, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, medical, machinery. He explained that he will bring innovations in many fields such as learning and robotics.
Karaismailoğlu said, “With low latency in 5G, it will be easier to provide delay-sensitive innovative services such as robotics, smart vehicles and smart transportation systems. 5G will accelerate digital transformation in many areas such as automotive, industry, energy, health, agriculture, media and entertainment, and develop innovative applications. and it will be a factor in its use.” made a statement.
Underlining that they see 5G not only as a communication technology but also among the priority issues of the country in terms of national security, Karaismailoğlu said that they are working to reach higher localization rates in 5G.
Pointing out that they aim to make Türkiye a country that designs, develops, produces and markets technology to the world, Karaismailoğlu stated that they established the Communication Technologies Cluster (HTK) in this context, in order to respond to the hardware and software needs on the road to 5G with domestic and national means. He explained that they have developed the Domestic and National 5G Communication Network Project.
“It’s almost time for our people to get 5G technology”
Minister Karaismailoğlu stated that the people’s access to 5G technology is near, and said, “We are proud and happy to share these achievements with you with Türkiye’nin 5G Journey launch ceremony.” used the phrase.
Karaismailoğlu, who stated that one of the projects that will make Türkiye proud is the Istanbul Airport, which they are currently in, said that there are no awards that the airport has not received and that there is no record it has not broken.
Noting that Istanbul Airport is used by an average of 1,400 planes and 230 thousand passengers a day, Karaismailoğlu said that a record was broken with 1,422 flights on 8 July, making it the “busiest” and “best” airport in Europe.
“Istanbul Airport is getting 5G”
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Karaismailoğlu stated that Istanbul Airport, the first of Europe, is a 5G airport today and continued his words as follows:
“5G coverage and infrastructure in the regions determined at Istanbul Airport have been provided by our operators, the necessary preparations for 5G signaling to subscribers have been completed. Studies have also been prepared in which we can observe the advantages such as delay and speed in the 5G applications of the operators and application areas. Today, at the stands established by our domestic technology companies, Türkiye’nin We will see the stage it has reached in its 5G journey.”
Karaismailoğlu noted that with the increase in the number of 5G supported mobile phones, citizens will also be able to benefit from 5G services, and said that they will increase investments in order to accelerate the transition to this technology and spread it in wider geographies.
Emphasizing that the nationalization of critical components for 5G and beyond technologies is their main priority, Karaismailoğlu said that they have taken important steps to support and protect the domestic and national production ecosystem on the road to 5G, and that they will continue to develop the most appropriate solutions by taking the opinions of industry stakeholders.
“We aim to invest 198 billion dollars in transportation and communication until 2053”
Minister Karaismailoğlu talked about the change in the information and communication technologies sector since 2003, the increase in the number of fixed broadband, mobile and broadband subscribers and the fiber line length, and recently put Türksat 5B, Türkiye’nin most efficient and powerful satellite, into service. Said they got it.
Karaismailoğlu stated that they have invested more than 183 billion dollars in Türkiye’nin transportation and communication infrastructure in the last 20 years and that they have contributed more than 520 billion dollars to the national income with these investments, stressing that they aim to make transportation and communication investments of 198 billion dollars until 2053.
Karaismailoğlu said, “We will complete our 5G infrastructure and put it at the service of our entire nation. We will accelerate our 6G efforts in the coming period. We will weave our country in digital ways.” he said.
Expressing that they aim to increase the fiber network length to 1 million kilometers, Karaismailoğlu said that they will contribute 2 trillion dollars to production and 1 trillion dollars to national income with a total transportation and communication investment of 198 billion dollars until 2053.
“We will hold the 5G tender in 2023”
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Karaismailoğlu stated that they will quickly carry out a comprehensive study with all sectors that will be affected by 5G, and that they will make Türkiye ready for the technology of the future as soon as possible, and made the following assessments:
“We will use the next time in the most efficient way to develop these products and use them both in our domestic and foreign markets in the process after the 5G tender we will hold in 2023. Today, we will have the opportunity to experience together important examples of what we can do with 5G technology, at Istanbul Airport, the transit center of the world. “We will spread the 5G spark that we will start in Türkiye with the support and vision of our 3 babayigit operators to all corners of our country. In order to popularize this technology in our country by 2023, it will continue on its way by making significant and serious breakthroughs in 5G technology, which refers to the 5th generation mobile technology.”
Karaismailoğlu stated that after the launch at Istanbul Airport, they will have the opportunity to experience the different features of 5G at the stands set up by GSM operators, and said, “With the launch, we will start making the 5G service installed at the airport available to subscribers whose phones are 5G supported and who have subscribed to 5G. Our subscribers, who have a terminal with support, will be able to benefit from 5G at Istanbul Airport.” he ended his speech.
Minister Karaismailoğlu experienced 5G technologies
After the ceremony, Minister Karaismailoğlu, who moved to the 5G experience area established at Istanbul Airport, experienced 5G technology at the stands set up by GSM operators.
Karaismailoğlu, who examined Türkiye’nin first domestic 5G VR helicopter flight simulator at Türk Telekom stand, experienced the simulator designed close to the dimensions of a real helicopter.
Karaismailoğlu made a video call with Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, the brand face of Türk Telekom, located at Atatürk Cultural Center, with the 5G technology implemented at the stand.
Used autonomous vehicles remotely
Karaismailoğlu, getting information from the authorities at the Turkcell booth, tested semi-autonomous vehicles that communicate with the Turkcell Remote Driving Center over 5G infrastructure thanks to artificial intelligence.
Using the autonomous car in Turkcell Kartal Plaza, one of the screens in the vehicle, Karaismailoğlu had a video call with Turkcell Deputy General Manager Ataç Tansuğ over 5G.
Vodafone examined robots at its booth
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Karaismailoğlu examined two different projects exhibited at Vodafone Türkiye stand, using Vodafone 5G’s high-speed and low-latency infrastructure.
Shaking hands with the Robot Arm, whose software development was all done by Turkish engineers, Karaismaloğlu received information about Robot Dog, which provides image and data transfer to the operator directing him at a different location.
Karaismailoğlu had a video call with the players of Beşiktaş Women’s Football Team at Vodafone Park Stadium at this stand.
Deputy Minister Sayan: Our operators will be able to showcase the 5G network to the whole world
Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Ömer Fatih Sayan said that 5G, which is defined as “the beginning of a new era”, will provide infrastructure to all industries and play a groundbreaking role in the mobile ecosystem.
“Our most important sine qua non for us is to have 5G with the highest possible native rate.” Sayan said that before 4.5G, the rate of locality in communication systems reached 33 percent, which was 1 percent.
Sayan talked about the events and activities they have carried out so far regarding 5G technology, “Our Communication Technology Cluster is working with us on the way to 5G for end-to-end locality and nationality. ULAK continues to bear fruit.” he said.
Ömer Fatih Sayan emphasized the importance of how to use this technology in line with national interests and continued his words as follows:
“The important thing for us is not only to be a country that uses this technology, but also to take part in the production of this technology with domestic and national resources. In addition, our cyber pen, USOM (Information Technologies and Communications Institution National Cyber Incidents Response Center), continues to work 24/7. “We have to think about 5G and cyber security together. Today, an environment has been created where our operators can test the 5G network commercially and exhibit it to the whole world.”
Sayan explained that the average data download speeds of subscribers could reach 1 Gbit/s and above in the trial studies.
Sayan said, “Istanbul Airport is also the starting point of this magical journey where Turkcell, Türk Telekom and Vodafone came together and put 5G together in mobile communication and common infrastructure. We have already started working for 6G.” he said.
IGA Board Member Kalyoncu: Thanks to the 5G infrastructure, we will carry the systems to a much more perfect point
Mehmet Kalyoncu, Kalyon Holding and İGA Board Member, also stated that Istanbul Airport is a place where magical journeys begin and talked about the digital opportunities and infrastructure of the airport.
Noting that they are working to implement new solutions at the airport by producing new solutions that are not available at any airport, Kalyoncu said that they will go to a better point thanks to the high-speed internet.
Noting that there are 101 different systems at the airport, and that this is the largest building under one roof after the Pentagon in the world, Kalyoncu said, “While it is difficult to operate these systems individually at this scale, we operate the systems in communication with each other without any errors. We will take this to an excellent point. I hope Türkiye’nin 5G journey will start from Istanbul Airport.” he said.
Turkcell General Manager Erkan: We find it important to make the transition to 5G with ‘domestic and national’ facilities.
In his speech at the event, Turkcell General Manager Murat Erkan stated that they have been working on 5G for 5 years and said, “We are determined to continue our leadership in 5G. We are taking responsibility in this regard and we are a candidate to be ‘daddy’ in the transition to 5G technologies with high localization rates.” said.
Pointing to the importance of high locality in 5G, Erkan said:
“We are also leading in 5G with global and local pilot applications we have developed thanks to our high local rate and R&D power. We continue our cooperation for the development of the domestic and national ecosystem in the field of technology. In addition, we contribute by taking an active role in the creation of 5G standards in important authorities and large organizations around the world. we provide.
We led the 5G trial projects carried out by the Next Generation Mobile Networks Association (NGMN) in cooperation with global telecom companies. We contribute to the creation of 5G standards with the tests we conducted on the new generation Basic Network architecture that will provide an enhanced 5G experience.
In Türkiye’nin 5G journey, we evaluate the domestic and nationality issue not only in terms of infrastructure, but also in a way that covers the entire 5G ecosystem. In this sense, we believe that it will be the right strategy to focus on discovering new usage areas and increasing domestic solution and application examples throughout the process. As our President has also stated, we find it important to make the transition to 5G with domestic and national means within the framework of the National Technology Move target.”
Türk Telekom CEO Önal: We continue our infrastructure investments in the field of 5G
Türk Telekom CEO Ümit Önal shared their pride in launching Türkiye’nin first publicly available individual 5G experience at Istanbul Airport, under the leadership of the ministry, with the contribution and participation of all operators.
Pointing out that as Türk Telekom, they have been investing in Türkiye’nin digital transformation for many years, and that they have been working non-stop for a self-sufficient Türkiye with its domestic and national technologies, Önal said:
“We know that a society that produces is a society that exalts. We also continue our infrastructure investments in the field of 5G with our motivation to carry our Türkiye to the top in every field and to create a domestic ecosystem, while supporting mobile infrastructure with our fiber investments on the fixed side.
As of the 1st quarter of 2022, the ratio of our LTE base stations connected to fiber stands at 43 percent. In 2021, we made significant reductions in the prices of our wholesale access products, which will enable the fiberization of the mobile infrastructure in our country, with the approval of the BTK.
This action is also an important step to prevent duplicate investments and is a good opportunity for other operators before 5G. On the other hand, the 5G studies we carry out with local companies in fields such as industry, agriculture, gaming, health and education constitute a very important part of our vision to produce domestic and national technology. We take an active role in drawing the roadmap of 5G in the world and in Türkiye, with our work on 5G and the firsts we have realized.”
Providing information to the participants about their work, Önal said that they started a program with the aim of supporting the products of the enterprises that develop 5G technology solutions in the industrial field, the commercialization and globalization processes.
Pointing out that this program will accelerate the development of domestic-national companies and human resources, Önal made the following evaluations:
“With our extensive trials for many innovative projects and applications such as record-breaking 5G speed trials with our domestic and global business partners, Türkiye’nin first private industrial mobile network, the first live 5G match broadcast, the first online remote surgery with 5G support, and the first use of smart tractors. We maintain our leadership in this field.
We are preparing our country for the future with the New Generation Smart City Projects, Intelligent Transportation Systems and IoT technologies that we have implemented as ready for 5G. In addition, we continue to contribute to the ULAK base station project, which is one of the most important components of the localization and nationalization process of high-tech communication infrastructures. Türk Telekom became the operator providing service in the largest number of cities over completely domestic LTE stations in 2021.
In addition to using the domestic and national 5G technologies that we will produce, our country has a great potential to export to other countries. Utilizing this potential will not only reduce our foreign dependency, but also contribute significantly to the country’s economy by generating income. As the party producing this technology, we are ready to do our part by taking responsibility in this regard. As a matter of fact, we have already started to produce technology for the world with our global collaborations, where we clinched our work in the field of 5G.”
Vodafone Türkiye CEO Aksoy: We believe that 5G service is an important move that will carry Türkiye to the top
Vodafone Türkiye CEO Engin Aksoy said, “Today, we are proud and happy to take a historic step together with our industry stakeholders in line with our dream of a more digital Türkiye. The 5G service, which was brought to life at Istanbul Airport, which is the most important gate of our country opening to the world, will help Türkiye in the global digitalization league. We believe it is an important move that will carry the company to the top.” said.
Pointing out the importance of digitalization, Aksoy stated that digitalization is at the center of economic development and global competition today, and mentioned that serious investments have been made in digitalization in Türkiye for many years.
Expressing their satisfaction with making digitalization accessible to everyone and being an important part of this process, Aksoy said:
“However, we also believe that we have a way to go for a more digital Türkiye. By 2030, it is important that we take the necessary steps today to bring together all components of society, including all sectors, government institutions and citizens, with new generation technologies and to become a fully digitalized country. , at the beginning of these steps.
In this context, it is necessary to look at the transition to 5G not only as an evolution of mobile technology, but also as an important step towards becoming a fully digitalized country. When we say 5G today, we are talking about a digital transformation that will change the way of doing business with innovative approaches in many sectors and create added value in both economic and social areas. When we look at the examples in the world, 5G technologies are applied in factories, stores, transportation infrastructure, ports and connected places.
As Vodafone Group, we provide commercial 5G services in 12 countries. 5G is seen as a lever in accelerating digitization and global competition. Therefore, countries have started to take steps to support the spread of this technology. It is clear that Türkiye should be at the forefront of this race.
When we look at international studies, it is predicted that 5G will contribute approximately 4 trillion dollars to the global economy by 2035 and create approximately 23 million jobs. According to our research, with the increase in productivity and economic activity provided by 5G technologies in our country, an income increase of more than 1 trillion TL is expected in the 15-year technological cycle.
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