The Cabinet of Ministers adopted an order approving an action plan for the implementation of the fifth generation (5G) mobile communication system in Ukraine.
According to Ukrinform, the relevant decision was made at a meeting on November 11.
According to the text of the explanatory note to the order, the plan establishes a list of necessary measures to ensure the implementation of the 5G system in Ukraine and ensures their implementation.
The result of the implementation of this action plan should be the granting of a competitively exclusive right to use the radio frequency resource of Ukraine using radio technologies of the fifth generation mobile (mobile) communication system through a tender, according to which the winners will be determined by its participants. the highest price for the corresponding radio frequency band.
It is noted that 5G communication systems significantly expand the limited functionality of mobile (mobile) network services of previous generations. The main functional features of 5G networks are improved mobile broadband Internet access, high-reliability, low-latency communications and massive inter-machine communications, on which all the variety of services and capabilities of 5G networks are built. Such services and capabilities include: high speed data transfer, 3D and ultra-high definition video, industrial automation, emergency communication, and more.
As reported, on September 30, the government approved an action plan to improve the quality of mobile services for 2020-2022.
It is expected that the use of 5G networks in Ukraine will begin in 2023.
