Social Aspectsof 3G/4G Cellular Network Deployment in Pakistan

Sardar Aadilur Rehman, Munam Ali Shah, Sijing Zhang

Abstract

The smartphone looks the most appropriate communications technology in today's global world. Through this, people can connect to other people for different purposes, e.g., business, commerce, social networking and education etc. The success story of 2nd Generation of wireless mobile communication has been tremendous in Pakistan. The recently launched 3G and 4G cellular technologies in the country offer higher data rates and more connectivity options. In this paper, our contribution is two-fold. Firstly, we investigate the social impacts of 3G/4G cellular networks in Pakistan. Secondly, we conduct a survey about the appropriateness of the technology in the country from social aspects. The survey reveals some interesting results which could be used by service providers and policy makers to make the 3G/4G experience more beneficial. 

Keywords   Social aspects of 3G/4G, 4G cellular network, social networking

Conference   Proceedings of the IOARP International Conference on Communication and Networks
Conference Year   2015
Conference Dates   18-19 December, 2015
Conference Location   London, United Kingdom
Published in   Proceedings of the IOARP International Conference on Communication & Networks (IOARP ICCN 2015)
Date Appeared in GDL   1 March 2016

Pages   10
Global Digital Library Number   GDL-ICCN15-005
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