lifecell announces launch of 5.5G network in Ukraine

As expected, lifecell was the first of the Ukrainian mobile operators to openly declare its intentions

launch a 5G network in Ukraine.Even a not particularly observant mobile communications user could predict that after 3.5G and 4.5G, lifecell promises to launch a 5.5G network in Ukraine. It has not yet been announced when this significant event for the entire country will take place, but it may well turn out that it will happen sooner than we all think. Editorialggshares all the details known at this moment!

What is the difference between a 5.5G network and 5G

Lifecell representatives say that the network is 5.5G will use all the latest versions of the network specification approved by the 3GPP consortium, as well as the most advanced communications equipment available. It will have greater network capacity and density of serviced devices compared to the 5G standard, lower response time (Advanced Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications - AURLLC), as well as higher data transfer rates, allowing for streaming video in 8K resolution.

Where will the 5.5G network be launched

The first network is 5.5G will be launched in Kiev, then it will be the turn of Kharkov, Dnieper, Odessa and for some reason Zhmerinka. All the remaining regional centers of Ukraine will fall into the second wave of 5.5G network deployment. All of them promise to connect to the 5.5G network in six months, and in the first year to connect all cities with a population of more than 100,000 people.

How much will 5.5G services cost

Good news (never before, and nowagain!) - using data transfer in a 5.5G network will cost exactly the same money as in 3.5G and 4.5G networks! In full accordance with the tariff plan of the subscriber. They promise to add more traffic to the new tariff plans (and, at the same time, raise prices for them, but promise that the growth will not exceed 20%).