Moscow Communications 5G base station construction in 2025

4 FAQs about Moscow Communications 5G base station construction in 2025

Will Russia build a 5G base station?

Last year, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko revealed that frequencies in the 4.4GHz-4.9GHz band will be used for Russian-built 5G. Russia's domestic 5G base station efforts predate the current phase of the Ukraine war, with a consortium run by GWSC and GlobalInformService testing base stations back in late 2020.

Who created the first base stations in Russia for 5G networks?

On September 18, 2020, it became known about the creation of the first base stations in Russia for 5G networks. The development is carried out by the leading research center (FACE) "Global Wireless Communication Systems" on the basis of the company " GlobalInformService." Read more here.

When will a 5G network be built on Russian equipment?

The representative of Rostec explained to the publication that the transition to Russian equipment will be carried out gradually as foreign equipment is replaced by domestic equipment. This will begin to happen in 2023. At the same time, 100% of 5G networks will be immediately built on Russian equipment.

Will 5G be available in Russia by 2035?

By 2035, 5G networks should operate on Russian equipment in all cities of the country with a population exceeding 100 thousand people. This is stated in the strategy for the development of the communications industry published Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation. The document was published in mid-August 2023.