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information technology services across the kingdom, which provider for a period of up to two hours per day to a large number
reflects the development of the ICT infrastructure in the Kingdom of beneficiaries and visitors of public places, in a number of
and contributes to achieving CITC’s strategic mission to enable Saudi cities. This initiative comes in line with the Vision 2030
the Kingdom’s transformation into a digital society.” Pointing ambitions and the ICT Sector Strategy 2023 to enable KSA’s
to the expected impact of activating the initiative, which is to digital transformation.
provide free access to the public Wi-Fi network for each service (November 15, 2020) spa.gov.sa

Tunisia

5G services are now expected to be launched in Tunisia in 2022, GlobalComms Database, the National Frequencies Agency
according to Telecom Minister Mohamed Fadhel Kraiem. The (Agence Nationale Frequences, ANF) had previously estimated
official was quoted as saying the launch of 5G services would only that 5G services would likely be commercialized in 2023, based
be possible from 2022, as technical specifications for the service on its consultation on the allocation of spectrum in the 24.25GHz-
would not be finalized until late 2021, following which providers 27.5GHz, 37GHz-43.5GHz, 45.5GHz-47GHz, 47.2GHz-48.2GHz
would need to conduct pilots before offering a commercial and 66GHz-71GHz ranges. According to the ANF, mobile providers
service. The minister noted that the timeline was based on the were most interested in the 26GHz spectrum for 5G services, but
results of a study prepared for the National Telecommunications it noted that that compatible handsets were not expected to be
Authority (Instance Nationale des Telecommunications, INT) by available in Tunisia until 2023.
an international research firm. According to TeleGeography’s (November 2, 2020) Agence Ecofin

Turkey

Speaking about the importance of technological transformation that very large amounts of and complex data can be processed in
and development, Deputy Minister Sayan said that technological a very short time by quantum computing indicates that the future
sovereignty will be possible by reducing the dependency on is in this technology. Many countries have included the quantum
other countries. Therefore, as the Ministry, our primary goal is issue in their national plans and programs. We have included our
to develop the domestic and national ecosystem in the sector. goals for the development of quantum technologies in our 11th
As the Ministry of science, technology and innovation have Development Plan. We have identified the development of these
become competent in producing, in a Turkey towards the goal technologies as critical areas,” he said. Drawing the attention
of increasing value added by their brain power is always based to the importance of working in cooperation with the public,
on human understanding, we continue our work. In our Eleventh private sector, universities and all relevant stakeholders in this
Development Plan; We have identified the development of fields field, Sayan said, “ There are many areas to work on quantum
such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, augmented technologies. First of all, it is necessary to develop hybrid systems
reality, big data, robotics, quantum, cyber security and sensor and determine country standards for algorithms and protocols. In
technologies as priority critical technology areas. "Our aim is to addition, the issues of making the key sharing and management
strengthen our country's position in the new world order and to in encryption devices resilient and increasing the key sizes to
make our citizens benefit from the blessings of technology at the reach the quantum security level need to be addressed”. Stating
highest level." Deputy Minister said that Quantum Technologies that quantum technologies will also be needed in 5G, Sayan said,
Will Make a Mark on the Coming Years. Drawing attention to the “We are discussing new technologies at the 5GTR Forum, which
fact that big data will gain more importance with the quantum we have established in cooperation with the public, universities,
technologies to be used. “Quantum technologies seem to mark manufacturers, operators and related non-governmental
the coming years. Quantum technologies have begun to make organizations in our country to reach a pioneering position in
their footsteps in the field of communication. In 2016, a quantum 5G and beyond technologies. With the 5GTR Forum, we prepared
connection was established with the world's first quantum and published a White Book and vertical sectors report, which
satellite from a distance of 1200 kilometers, a first in this field. includes priorities and road maps in 5G and Beyond. We produce
Despite these rapid developments, it should be emphasized R&D projects in this field for our priority issues. We organized
that this technology has not yet reached its maturity stage. many national and international events under the 5GTR Forum
Undoubtedly, the expected benefit from this technology will organizational structure. "We have made cooperation agreements
emerge when the technology reaches sufficient maturity. The fact with the 5G Forums of countries like Japan and Korea." Deputy

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