The Lviv train station has become a new 5G zone for Kyivstar subscribers
In Lviv, testing of 5G technology began right at the train station, where thousands of people pass through every day and the network operates at maximum capacity. The operator Kyivstar has expanded the pilot zone to test how well the new network maintains speed and stability under real-world conditions within the city’s infrastructure.
In Lviv, 5G testing has reached a new level: the technology is now being tested not in a lab or in quiet neighborhoods, but at one of the city’s busiest locations—the train station—where the flow of people and smartphones is almost constant. “Kyivstar,” Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, has expanded its 5G test zone in Lviv and launched it at the train station, which brings together thousands of passengers, tourists, and transportation workers every day, creating ideal—albeit challenging—conditions for testing the network.
The company explained that this specific location allows them to get a realistic picture of network load and understand how 5G performs in an environment where tens of thousands of smartphones, terminals, and services are operating simultaneously. “Starting today, a new location is available for testing the technology—the Lviv Railway Station, which is a key element of the city’s infrastructure. The high concentration of mobile users at this transportation hub will allow Kyivstar to evaluate the network’s performance under heavy load,” the company noted.
According to the operator, since the launch of 5G in Lviv in early 2026, nearly 534,000 subscribers in the city have already used the technology, and within the pilot zone, the share of 5G traffic has exceeded 42% of the total data volume. Despite the development of the new standard, the company emphasizes that 4G remains the primary mobile communication technology in Ukraine for now, while 5G is used as a testing and supplementary tool.
5G pilot zones are already operational in three cities—Lviv, Kharkiv, and Borodianka—and Kyiv and Odesa may be the next stages of implementation. Looking ahead, the company plans to develop the technology across two frequency bands to combine high speeds with broad coverage. According to preliminary plans, testing will continue at least until the end of 2026, after which operators and the regulator will evaluate the results and determine the format for a large-scale rollout.
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