Does Lithuania have a 5G network?

Having achieved coverage throughout the country in a record short time, Lithuania has set a new standard for the deployment of 5G communication worldwide and has strengthened its position on the global stage.

How did Telia Lietuva achieve a 5G network?

2021-2023 During the period, Telia Lietuva successfully completed the modernization of its network using the most advanced Ericsson Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment. This gave Telia the opportunity to create an advanced 5G network at 3,5 GHz and 700 MHz frequencies, ensuring high-speed data availability throughout Lithuania.

Is 5G a success story in Lithuania?

The development of 5G in Lithuania can be called a success story. After the negotiations on 5G frequencies, Lithuania was the last European country to join the 5G wave, and the country's authorities gave the green light for the official start only in the fall of last year.

Is the 5G connection development project a national importance?

In its efforts to expedite electronic communications infrastructure development in Lithuania, the Ministry of Transport and Communications seeks that the 5G connection development project is awarded the status of national-importance.

How will a 5G base station affect energy costs?

According to the mobile telephone network (MTN), which is a multinational mobile telecommunications company, report (Walker, 2020), the dense layer of small cell and more antennas requirements will cause energy costs to grow because of up to twice or more power consumption of a 5G base station than the power of a 4G base station.

How can network densification improve the capacity of 5G networks?

Network densification, one of the key technologies in 5G, can significantly improve the network capacity through the installation of additional cellular small cell base stations (SCBSs) forming small cell networks (SCNs) using the spectrum reuse policy to meet the increasing demand (Samarakoon et al., 2016a).