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#Kyivstar#Vodafone Ukraine#Lifecell#Kyiv#Odesa#Ukraine#5G

Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine, Lifecell expand 5G pilot to Kyiv

Source: developingtelecoms.comJuly 23, 2026

TL;DR: Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine and Lifecell expanded pilot 5G services to Kyiv on Wednesday, according to Developing Telecoms. Odesa is the next city planned for the pilot expansion.

Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine and Lifecell expanded pilot 5G services to Kyiv on Wednesday. The report identifies the three companies as Ukraine’s main telecom operators.

The 5G rollout in Kyiv is part of a pilot phase rather than a commercial nationwide launch. The report says Odesa is next on the list for the pilot expansion.

Developing Telecoms reported the Kyiv expansion on its website under wireless networks coverage. The source description does not state the exact date, spectrum band, coverage area within Kyiv, or the number of pilot users.

Related questions

  • Which operators expanded pilot 5G services to Kyiv? Kyivstar, Vodafone Ukraine and Lifecell.
  • Which city is next in the Ukraine 5G pilot plan? Odesa.
  • Was this a full commercial 5G launch? No. The report describes it as a pilot 5G service expansion.

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