The launch dates for the 5G network in Kazakhstan have been revealed.

According to the national plan “Technological Leap through Digitalization of Science and Innovations,” the launch of 5G networks in three republican cities – Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent – is planned by the end of 2022. It is reported that by 2025, 5G networks will be deployed in almost all regional centers of the country.

As expected, in the future, the main users of the 5G network will be determined among interested parties.

Meanwhile, the winners of the competition for the allocation of 5G frequencies have already been identified. According to the MCRIAP of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as a result of the auction held on December 22-23, two lots were awarded to a consortium consisting of LLP “Mobile Telecom Service” and JSC “Kcell.” In the first auction, the frequencies cost the buyer 62.6 billion tenge, and in the second, 93.4 billion tenge.

Source: kapital.kz