MTN Uganda, one of the leading telecom players in the country has rolled out its 5th generation (5G) mobile mobile network, touting it as a technology that delivers “higher peak data speeds.”

According to the telecom giant, the 5G technology also delivers ultra-low latency, implying its delivery response is much faster, with fewer delays. Further, it comes with increased reliability and greater network capacity.

“We are set to revolutionize the digital landscape and redefine the way Ugandans experience connectivity with deployment of 5G sites across all the cities in Uganda with the roll out having started in late July with sites in Kampala at Lugogo and Bugolobi areas, enabling MTN customers in the area the ability to access 5G.

“This significant advancement is poised to impact every aspect of daily life, from transforming industries to enriching entertainment, and catalyzing innovative breakthroughs that will shape the future,” reads a follow up statement issued on Monday.

Lightening up of this technology comes at the back of government’s allocation of 5G spectrum to MTN in June this year but is also the culmination of extensive 5G trials and testing first in 2020 and most recently in April 2023 when MTN Uganda and partners Huawei, and Hima Cement collaborated to showcase the 1st Commercial 5G use case in Kasese District, Uganda.

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