Do we need 5G in Sri Lanka/ Jaffna

RNP Engineer S.Sangar

Contents
• Is it true that LPs have been installed only in Jaffna or
Northern province?
• Are those smart lamp poles (LP) in Sri lanka/Jaffna now
with 5G equipment?
• Has TRC allowed 5G technology to on-air in Sri Lanka?
• Is that 4G enough to Sri Lankans? Why 5G is required?
• How 5G Can be utilized in Sri Lanka (/Jaffna).
Smart poles in other parts of the country
Smart poles in other parts of the country
Smart Lamp pole
 Smart Lamp pole

Front Side Rear

RAT Capacity
Two GSM carriers (1T2R)+Six UMTS carriers (1T2R)
GSM+UMTS
Two GSM carriers (1T2R)+Four UMTS carriers (2T2R)
RAT Band
GSM+LTE Four GSM carriers (1T2R)+Two LTE carriers (2T2R)
GSM 1800 MHz
Four UMTS carriers (1T2R)+Two LTE carriers (2T2R)
UMTS+LTE UMTS 2100 MHz
Two UMTS carriers (2T2R)+Two LTE carriers (2T2R)
Four UMTS carriers (1T2R)+Four UMTS carriers (1T2R)+Two LTE carriers (2T2R) LTE 1800 MHz or 2100 MHz
GSM+UMTS+LTE
Four GSM carriers (1T2R)+Two UMTS carriers (2T2R)+Two LTE carriers (2T2R)
5G top use Cases.
5G top use cases.
 5G Use Cases

Broadband experience
everywhere anytime

Massive Machine
Type Communication
Critical Machine
Type Communication
Mass market
personalized TV

low-latency 5G enabling virtual physical therapy and remote surgery, bringing capabilities to rural health.
5G Use Cases