Kyiv Aviation Institute (KAI) State University and Vodafone have opened Ukraine’s first open university 5G space. Located on the first and second floors of the university’s first building, this area is accessible to students, faculty, and visitors.
What is this project?
The joint project between KAI and Vodafone is the first instance in Ukraine where 5G technology is being used in the educational process, rather than just being deployed in offices or industrial facilities.
The network is deployed on the 1st and 2nd floors of the first building of the KAI. Anyone with a Vodafone SIM card and a 5G-enabled device can use it.
Technical capabilities:
- Data transfer speed – up to 10 Gbit/s.
- Delay – up to 1 ms.
- Nokia equipment.
“Vodafone continues to strengthen its technological leadership in Ukraine and is preparing to introduce 5G in the country. A similar open 5G zone is already operating in our Kyiv office, and we are happy to share leading technologies with the next generation of engineers, inventors, and entrepreneurs,” says Olga Ustinova, CEO of Vodafone Ukraine.
Why is this important?
The 5G network opens up new opportunities for learning and research. Thanks to high speeds and low latency, students and teachers will be able to develop and test cutting-edge technologies that were previously unavailable:
- XR (extended reality) – creating virtual and augmented worlds for simulations.
- Telemedicine – remote medical assistance and transmission of large amounts of data.
- Industrial robotics – controlling complex mechanisms without delays.
- Development of systems for urban infrastructure and autonomous vehicles.
“This experience should be scaled up, so spaces with 5G access should appear in other higher education institutions,” says Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Other cooperation initiatives
As part of their strategic partnership, KAI and Vodafone are also launching a joint master’s program in Big Data and Data Science. In addition, there are plans to create a research laboratory with modern equipment for students.
This collaboration underscores the importance of investing in education and technology, preparing a new generation of Ukrainian professionals for the challenges of the digital future.
“The creation of Ukraine’s first university 5G network was made possible thanks to the synergy between the academic community, leading players in the telecommunications market, and infrastructure equipment manufacturers. For our university, this is not only a technological breakthrough, but also an opportunity to provide students, university guests, and researchers with access to innovations that are shaping the future of the digital society,” says Roman Odarchenko, Dean of the Faculty of Air Navigation, Electronics, and Telecommunications at KAI.
