In the midst of challenges, including a full-scale war, Ukraine is determined to keep up with global innovation and technological advancements. This is evident in the launch of fifth-generation mobile technology, known as 5G, in test mode. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov made the announcement on Telegram.
The launch took place in several locations around the world, including the Promprylad Innovation Center in Ivano-Frankivsk, Vodafone Office in Kyiv, and Nokia Office in Helsinki. Here, a successful 5G call was made to test the connection quality.
Fedorov thanked Vodafone and Nokia for taking an important step towards the implementation of 5G in Ukraine and expressed hope that the technology would soon be scaled up for wider use. The European Union plans to have all cities and main roads covered with 5G by the year 2025.
Vodafone and Nokia successfully established connections using pilot 5G indoor solutions at the Promprylad Innovation Center and Vodafone Office. This provided users with faster speeds and access to modern technologies through common smartphones and tablets with 5G support. In November 2020, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved an action plan to implement 5G technology in the country. Recently, on October 28, 2021
