Introduction of 3G (Third Generation) technology could create huge job market for country’s talented youths, a senior official of a leading European telecom vendor Monday said.
“Bangladesh can look for managing Network Monitoring Centres (NMC) of overseas telecom operators but it only requires uninterrupted power supply and steady high-speed Internet connection,” said Per-Henrik Nielsen, managing director of Ericsson Bangladesh Limited.
Nielsen expressed the views at a session on “ICT Market and Technology Trends,” in Dhaka.
He said a large number of youths are capable in handling networks of overseas operators willing to outsource this kind of 24/7 jobs to a secure and cheaper market like Bangladesh.
He said power shortage and absence of steady and high-speed Internet connection are two major obstacles for Bangladesh in availing this opportunity. “Bangladesh is unable to tap huge potentials of earning large amount of foreign currency unless it makes improvements in these two areas,” Nielsen added.
“There are companies ready to offer hundreds of similar jobs for the talented Bangladeshi youths,” he said adding: “Ericsson has got a plan to set up NMC to offer 500 to 1,000 jobs once the power situation is improved.”
He said the longer Bangladesh would take to join the 3G technology regime, the more difficulties will the government face in achieving its Digital Bangladesh vision. “The regulator should move faster in introducing the technology,” he opined.
He said Bangladesh has already been late in introducing the 3G technology. “India has connected it with the outside world through this technology. Why will Bangladesh remain isolated?” he questioned.
“The 3G can give Bangladeshis a new experience,” he added.
With more than 70 million active mobile subscribers, Bangladesh has become one of the fastest growing markets in the world. “These customers are ready to join to next stage of mobile technology,” he added.
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The Daily Sun