07 March 2024

Tele2 Latvia announced that its 5G network coverage is available in all municipalities across the country with the last county, Varaklani, seeing a 5G base station installed in February.

By continuing its 5G network expansion, the company plans to have around 600 5G base stations operating on its network by the end of 2024. Tele2 Latvia provides 5G services on the 700MHz and 3.5GHz bands. Tele2 secured the right to use 25MHz of spectrum in the 3.5GHz band for 20 years.

Most 5G base stations are currently deployed in Riga and other large cities and regions of Latvia, where the network load is higher. At the same time, other regions of Latvia are also actively being developed where 5G base stations are being installed at the 700MHz frequency, which allows wider coverage.

“To some extent, this is a significant moment because the Tele2 5G network is available in all regions of Latvia. Of course, 5G coverage differs in regions, but 5G is available in the centers of regions and larger parishes,” said Tele2 in a release. “We have started this year very actively, already installing 20 new 5G stations, both in places where the 5G network was already working and in places where it is now available for the first time.”

Tele2 Latvia also reported an 18-fold increase during the year in the amount of data consumption by consumers on the 5G network. The company said some 170,000 5G devices are already operating on its network.