Ukrainian MP: Ukraine hopes for Azerbaijan's investment in 4G network

Ukraine is interested in Azerbaijan's participation in developing 4G networks to cover 90% of the country, Ukrainian MP Marian Zablotsky said as he spoke during the international roundtable discussions 'Ukraine-Azerbaijan: prospects for cooperation.'

Report's Eastern-European bureau informs that, according to Zablotsky, low tariffs on mobile communication in Ukraine create problems investing in this area.

"It is a costly affair to build such a network. The tariffs on mobile communication in Ukraine are not the highest, and not everyone wants to invest. We hope to cover the biggest part of Ukraine and 90% of its population due to Azerbaijan's investments. It is important for us, and we are ready to support it," Zablotsky said.

All the same, he stressed the importance of introducing 4G in the post-COVID period.

"The 4G license provisions issued for all the three operators presume the coverage of 90% of the Ukrainian territory, all settlements with a population of more than 2,000 people with high-speed internet. According to the plan, it all must happen in 1.5 years, and the main areas of Ukraine must be covered with high-speed internet in another 2.5 years. In the post-COVID economy, this is an online education, medical consultations, and others," the Ukrainian parliament member said.