Assessment of Ethio Telecom Readiness to Deploy 5g Network Technology
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2021-09-19
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Addis Ababa University
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Information and communication technology has taken as the significant factor for socio economic development of the world in all aspects and sectors. Today‟s world has undergone massive changes. The emergence of online and digital marketing, e-health, e-government and other different e-services connect people to mobile technologies. Mobile technology evolution begins with 1G in 1971 and now reaches 5G. Before deployment of any new technology readiness assessment should be made.
The aim of this study was to assess readiness level of Ethio telecom to deploy 5G network technology in the country. To achieve research objectives Bakry‟s (strategy, technology, organization, people, and environment) model was used by applying both quantitative and qualitative research approach. Data was collected through Likert scale based questionnaires and interview from 96 Ethio Telecom employees and 3 top level directors respectively. The demographic survey data was analyzed using SPSS version 25, and descriptive and analytical statistical reports for measurement model (reliability and validity of questionnaires) and structural model (significance test, R2, path coefficient and T-statistics) were generated using Smart PLS 3.
The finding of the study from data analysis shows that readiness level of ethio telecom to deploy 5G network technology is ready in terms technology, strategy, human capital and organizational readiness but need improvements on environmental readiness.
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Readiness, 5G, 4G