Jamaica is far advancing its regulatory and monitoring regime for the proliferation of fifth generation (5G) mobile technology services in Jamaica.

Already the regulator of mobile technology in Jamaica, the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), is laying the groundwork for the onset of 5G services locally. 5G is expected to increase the performance of many current applications such as virtual reality, smart city and augmented reality applications.

 

It will also bring innovations to industries such as agriculture, manufacturing and logistics while beefing up Jamaica’s e-health capabilities such as in the area of telemedicine and tele-surgery. The SMA is now researching and putting in place new monitoring tools available for 5G technologies given the need for additional monitoring tools and adjustment to its monitoring techniques.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sunday-finance/jamaica-readies-for-proliferation-of-5g-services-locally-sma-beefing-up-its-systems-ahead-of-5g-roll-out_205608