Airtel Uganda unveils 5G Network with a promise to transform productivity in Uganda

Airtel Uganda’s First 5G Network has demonstrated 5G’s potential to foster digital inclusion and connectivity in Uganda. This was during a 5G showcase event held at Kampala Serena Hotel Monday night. Airtel Uganda unveiled one of its industry firsts, the 5G network, ushering in a new era of connectivity and innovation for the country. The Telecom giant indicated in February 2023, it was 5G ready and had applied for the required spectrum to start rolling out the revolutionary technology. 11 sites were tested in Kampala in ahead of the official launch. 5G is the 5th generation mobile network that enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices at very high speeds. It delivers higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users. 5G can support up to 1 million connected devices per square kilometre compared to 4G which can only support up to 100,000 connected devices in a similar area. This makes 5G the suitable network over which remote teams can collaborate to undertake tasks like surgery, shared online school classes, farmers can share live video farming tips, engineering tasks over video and stream gaming and other entertainment experiences. Airtel Uganda MD Manoj Murali said, “Our 5G network is not just a technological advancement, it’s a catalyst for progress, an enabler of dreams, and a testament to our commitment to bring the world closer.”