4 FAQs about Hungarian 5g base station manufacturer query

Is Magyar Telekom 5G available in Hungary?

While Magyar Telekom tested 5G technology with several suppliers, including Huawei's Hungarian unit, it declared the launch of its 5G services in Hungary with Ericsson providing the 5G base stations for its network in April 2020. Since then, Magyar Telekom's 5G service is available in 23 towns.

Is 5G available in Hungary?

In terms of commercial 5G service, the first operator that launched this service was Vodafone Hungary, in partnership with Huawei, in October 2019. It has continued to expand its 5G network coverage with the development of 5G base stations in larger rural towns and around Lake Balaton.

Is Vodafone the only option in Hungary for 5G?

Vodafone's position as the sole option in Hungary for 5G services was challenged by Magyar Telekom which also launched commercial 5G services in early April 2020. Since mid-2018, Magyar Telekom has been conducting 5G trials and the first 5G standard station opened at Zalaegerszeg (West Hungary) at the end of January 2019.

What is a 5G NR Network?

As defined in 3GPP TS 38.300, the 5G NR network consists of NG RAN (Next Generation Radio Access Network) and 5GC (5G Core Network). As shown, NG-RAN is composed of gNBs (i.e., 5G Base stations) and ng-eNBs (i.e., LTE base stations). The figure above depicts the overall architecture of a 5G NR system and its components.

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