US EditionKyivstar Launches First 5G Pilot in Lviv as Ukraine Enters Fifth Year of War
Kyivstar's 5G pilot in Lviv achieved peak speeds over 2.4 Gbps as part of a $1 billion investment to modernize Ukraine's telecom infrastructure by 2027.
- In Lviv today, Kyivstar launched a 5G test zone in coordination with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, with CEO Oleksandr Komarov stating, `Kyivstar is driving Ukraine's digital transformation with investments in advanced technologies, from piloting 5G in Lviv to pioneering Direct to Cell satellite connectivity through is partnership with Starlink`.
- The pilot aims to evaluate 5G network performance in real-world urban conditions, with testing locations chosen by the Government of Ukraine prioritizing the most populous Ukrainian cities with advanced infrastructure.
- Pre-Launch tests in Lviv recorded peak 5G download speeds exceeding 2.4 Gbps, using 3500 MHz and 700 MHz bands, while Kyivstar's 4G speeds already surpass 1 Gbps.
- Kyivstar and VEON plan to invest USD 1 billion between 2023-2027 while VEON's 2024 Form 20-F warns of risks affecting 5G rollout timing and impact.
- Kyivstar will soon begin pilots in Borodianka and Kharkiv, with broader rollouts including Kyiv and Odesa planned later in 2026 despite ongoing Russian attacks on infrastructure and blackouts.
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Kyivstar launches first 5G pilot in Lviv as Ukraine enters fifth year of war
Kyivstar has launched a 5G test zone in the city of Lviv, marking the company's first local 5G pilot in Ukraine as it seeks to advance infrastructure development across the country entering its fifth year of war with Russia.
Kyivstar Launches 5G Pilot Program in Lviv
KYIV, Ukraine, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyivstar (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW), Ukraine's leading digital operator, has launched a 5G test zone in the historical center of Lviv, Ukraine. This marks the company’s first local pilot 5G project, implemented within a framework established by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
More than 20 base stations for this technology have been built in the city.
VEON's Kyivstar Launches 5G Pilot in Lviv - Kyivstar Group (NASDAQ:KYIV), VEON (NASDAQ:VEON)
Lviv, January 12, 2026 – VEON, a global digital operator (NASDAQ:VEON), today announces that Kyivstar (NASDAQ:KYIV), Ukraine's leading digital operator and a VEON Group company, has launched a 5G test zone in the historical center of the city of Lviv in Ukraine. This marks Kyivstar's first local pilot 5G project and is being implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. The goal of the 5G pilot is to evaluat…
Lviv was the first in Ukraine to receive a pilot 5G connection. Photo: Ministry of Digital On Monday, January 12, a pilot 5G connection was launched in Ukraine for the first time. Testing began in the center of Lviv. This was announced by the Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. According to him, Lviv has one of the highest rates of distribution of 5G-ready smartphones in Ukraine. Currently, more than 20 base stations ready to wo…
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