5G in Kazakhstan – Minimum Forecasts, Maximum Ambitions
According to the terms of the auction, the consortium is obliged to install 391 5G base stations in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent during the first year. And in the next four years
According to the terms of the auction, the consortium is obliged to install 391 5G base stations in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent during the first year. And in the next four years — 784 base stations per year in regional centres and cities of republican significance.
Setting up a 5G base station is expensive, with costs ranging from $100,000 to $200,000 per site. This price includes hardware, installation, site rental, and maintenance. Urban areas often have higher costs due to land prices and infrastructure challenges.
Fifth-generation communication will appear in cities of republican significance. It is planned to deploy networks in almost all regional centres of the country in the period up to 2025. According to the terms of the auction, the consortium is obliged to install 391 5G base stations in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent during the first year.
The winners of the auction for radio frequencies, the consortium "Mobile Telecom Service" and "Kcell", will develop 5G networks in Kazakhstan. The main shareholder of the winning companies is the national operator Kazakhtelecom.
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