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How many 5G base stations are there in Latvia?

Tele2, the Swedish telco, plans to launch around 300 new 5G base stations in Latvia this year, and upgrade 300 4G base stations, wrote Labs of Latvia. Author: Lelde Beņķe (labsoflatvia.com). Publicity photo. Lithuanian information and communication technology service provider Bite has now switched on 172 5G base stations across Latvia.

When will 5G be available in Latvia?

Operators such as Bité Latvia and Tele2 Latvia have also begun transitioning their networks to support services and applications based on 5G, though with the existing capacity of LTE infrastructure a large scale 5G deployment is not expected until 2023.

How many 5G base stations does bite have in Latvia?

In its ongoing efforts to develop its next-generation mobile communications network, the Lithuanian information and communication technology service provider Bite has now switched on 172 5G base stations across Latvia.

How does Latvia's telecom market benefit from 5g and fibre-based infrastructure?

Latvia’s telecom market continues to benefit from investment and from regulatory measures aimed at developing 5G and fibre-based infrastructure. There is effective competition in the mobile market, with extensive services based on LTE-A technologies to boost data speeds.

Is Bite Latvija focusing on 5G?

Arūnas Mickevičius, General Director of Bite Latvija, says that network development is a strategic priority for the company and that Bite’s focus for the next 10 years will be on 5G.

Will 5G help Latvia's border security?

Latvia has recently accused Belarus of letting illegal migrants cross into Latvia. This is an instance where border security, police, and military need to collaborate. Not all of these units would have access to the traditional military “green radio.” However, 5G has the potential to simplify coordination and collaboration at the country’s borders.