America Movil's Claro Uruguay unit began technical tests in 5G in the 28 GHz band in the country after receiving authorization from the Communication Services Regulatory Unit (URSEC).

5G will be pilot launched in Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2021, Talant Kalykov, director of the State Communications Agency, said.

A1 Bulgaria has chosen Nokia as the main equipment supplier for its radio access network (RAN).

Ooredoo Oman said it recently recorded downlink speeds of more than 5 Gbps on a commercial 5G Massive MIMO single sector, one of the first such tests in the region.