The Opportunities That 5G Will Bring to Bulgaria

 

5G is the fifth generation of global mobile networks, designed to operate faster and with greater reliability than its 4G predecessor. Another of the big benefits of 5G is its enhanced capacity, designed to better cope with the proliferation of smartphone and tablet devices across the globe.

Aside from the improvements in baseline performance, 5G will also create a host of new, exciting avenues such as super-fast mobile connectivity, rendering landline phones redundant and cementing the era of the Internet of Things (IoT). 5G networks have already been unveiled elsewhere in Europe, including the UK, but plans are already afoot for Bulgaria to test and then launch its own 5G network next year.

A1 Bulgarian (also known as Mobiltel) has kickstarted its first trials of 5G connectivity. The tech firm has launched its first base station housed in the capital, Sofia, at the National Palace of Culture. The firm has been supplied the necessary equipment and the 3.6GHz band by Nokia and the trial will commence for a minimum of six months. Should the trial go as planned, A1 Bulgaria plans to unveil commercial operations over its inaugural 5G network sometime next year.

Telenor is also planning on commencing 5G trials before the end of the year after the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) agreed to grant 100MHz of spectrum in the 3440MHz-3540MHz band to Telenor, A1 Bulgarian and Vivacom. The possibilities that will be presented to the people and businesses of Bulgaria due to 5G technology are incredibly exciting.

Improved connectivity will enhance the accessibility of mobile apps for Bulgarians. Revenue generated by mobile gaming in Bulgaria is expected to reach $5 million this year, but the base of mobile gamers in the nation is forecast...

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