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Hrvatski Telekom’s 5G network expands to more towns and communities

28.4.2021

Hrvatski Telekom’s 5G network expands to more towns and communities

  • 45 Croatian cities and towns and 1.7 million inhabitants of Croatia can use advantages of the 5G network
  • As of today, the commercial 5G network is also available in Pula, Crikvenica, Selce, the town of Krk, Sisak, Petrinja, the town of Pag, Vodice, Kaštela, Imotski, Metković, Ploče, Baška, Malinska, and Podstrana.
  • 5G will enable the development of advanced digital solutions and breakthroughs in many industries, thus raising local and national competitiveness

Hrvatski Telekom continues introducing its commercial 5G network. As of today, the 5G signal is available in Pula, Crikvenica, Selce, the town of Krk, Sisak, Petrinja, the town of Pag, Vodice, Kaštela, Imotski, Metković, Ploče, Baška, Malinska, and Podstrana.. The 5G signal thus covers 45 cities and towns and 1.7 million inhabitants throughout Croatia.

5G technology allows three basic things: faster and better internet access, faster network response, and significantly better connectivity of many devices, which is a prerequisite to develop smart industries, modern cities, and the society of the future. Healthcare, education, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, tourism, and transport are just some areas that 5G will significantly improve.

"With the 5G network, we enable every city, town, and local community to apply the technology that is the foundation of social and economic development. Whether it is smart cities, digital agriculture, advanced medicine, education of the future or more efficient production, the 5G network is an indispensable part of every modern system and transformative business model due to its wide applicability. For everyone to take advantage of the opportunities that 5G provides, Hrvatski Telekom increases its 5G coverage throughout Croatia through continuous investments. In the four months of 2021, we almost tripled the number of cities, towns, and communities covered by 5G compared to the end of 2020,” said Boris Drilo, Member of the Management Board and Chief Technical and Chief Information Officer of Hrvatski Telekom.

Hrvatski Telekom offers all its customers in specific tariffs until June 30, 2021, without additional costs, the possibility of using the 5G network. For this, they need to be in the area covered by the 5G network and have a 5G compatible device. More details are here.

Hrvatski Telekom’s 5G network currently operates on Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) technology, which allows the use of existing frequencies for 5G and rapid implementation of the 5G network and reduces the need for new base stations and locations on specific 5G frequencies. In March this year, Hrvatski Telekom was the first to start involving commercial users in tests on the 3.5 GHz frequency band.