Telia Completes 99 Percent 5G Network Coverage in Lithuania With Ericsson

Lithuania has reached a major milestone in its 5G network deployment as Telia, in partnership with Ericsson, announces the completion of its mobile network upgrade. Telia Lietuva has achieved 99 percent coverage of the country’s territory with 5G connectivity, according to the official statement.

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Telia and Ericsson Complete Network Upgrade

The successful deployment of 5G infrastructure by Telia Lietuva and Ericsson in Lithuania is a significant step towards realizing the country’s digital ambitions. Telia said by achieving 99 percent 5G coverage, Lithuania joins the elite group of European countries leading the way in 5G adoption.

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Rapid Deployment of 5G Infrastructure

The successful deployment of 5G in Lithuania is impressive, especially considering the obstacles faced and the short amount of time it took to complete the deployment, said Telia. Prolonged negotiations with neighbouring countries regarding 5G frequencies pushed Lithuania to the bottom of the European 5G rankings, and commercial frequency auctions were only conducted last autumn. However, Telia said they were prepared well in advance, enabling them to provide 75 percent of the country’s population with access to the new generation of connectivity on the very first day of 5G activation.

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5G Coverage Milestones

According to Telia, Lithuania has surpassed most of the Nordic countries, as well as the USA, Germany, and Japan, in terms of 5G coverage, with a 99 percent coverage rate. However, Telia notes that Estonia and Finland are lagging a few percent behind in their 5G development.