The 5G technology is not present in Moldova, but the operators and authorities have relevant plans. This is technology with a great impact on economic growth and also a proof of technological progress. In the Republic of Moldova, this technology is to be implemented in two stages. The first stage covers the period between 2020 and 2022. The existing networks, especially the 4G ones, will be consolidated during it. At the second stage, in 2023-2025, the authorities will prepare and distribute the new spectrum resources that are to be used for 5G, secretary of state at the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Vitalie Tarlev was quoted by IPN as saying in a press briefing.
According to the official, to make the implementation of the 5G technology possible, the authorities should provide the operators with the policy framework and spectrum resources, while the operators will design a development plan, will analyze the market’s capacity to absorb these services and will then invest in the development of networks and offers for end-users.
Vitalie Tarlev said the information technology is considered a critical infrastructure element for the modern economy, for the development and management of a business, for the products and services of companies to easier reach the people. Recent studies show that only these networks can influence the GDP in a developed state (2% to 9%). In the Republic of Moldova, together with the development of electronic communications networks, this economic impact was felt. The IT industry during the last three years alone grew three times, from sales of 2bn lei in 2015 to 6bn lei at present. Moldova cannot ignore the advantage of this technology.
According to Vitalie Tarlev, from the public health viewpoint, the norms existing in Moldova’s IT sector are among the most restrictive ones in the world. The maximum possible level of the density and intensity of the electromagnetic energy flow is eight times on average lower than the European norm.
The functionary also said that 4G ensures speeds of up to 1MB and instant access to all the resources, while 5G has a much more industrialized destination and higher speed and will be used for the economy of tomorrow.
