Development of 5G networks in Belarus

Cellular communications (Belarusian market)

Main article: Cellular communications (Belarusian market)

2024: Russian Irteya agreed to supply 5G equipment for export

Irteya, a subsidiary of MTS, has announced the supply of domestic 5G base stations to Belarus. For the manufacturer, this will be the first export contract. Read more here

2020

5G call made in Belarus

On May 25, 2020, it became known that a 5G call was made in Belarus.

The call was made possible by the introduction and testing of VoNR (VoiceoverNew Radio) technology, which serves for high definition packet voice transmission in 5G. Read more here.

A1 deployed the first autonomous 5G network in Belarus

On May 22, 2020, it became known that A1 launched the 5G SA (Standalone) network in test mode. This is the first full-fledged 5G network in Belarus, built on the basis of autonomous architecture. Read more here.

2017: 5G plans

According to the "Set of measures for the implementation of the Program of Socio-Economic Development of the Republic of Belarus for 2016-2020," plans for the introduction of fifth-generation networks (5G) will be formulated only by the first half^[1] 2019^[2]

The package of measures is approved by the resolution of Council of ministers of Republic of Belarus No. 18. Paragraph 158 says that in the first half of 2019, it is planned to approve "an action plan for the introduction of fifth-generation cellular mobile telecommunications (5G) and pilot zones, taking into account the adoption of the relevant standard by the International Telecommunication Union."

The plan also envisages the further development of LTE networks throughout the republic in the next five years. Broadband access also did not go unnoticed: it is planned to commission about 10 thousand kilometers of fiber-optic communication lines brought directly to the consumer.

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