Vodafone activates the first 5G radio stations in Romania

Bucharest, May 15, 2019 - Vodafone Romania operates the first 5G radio stations in its Supernet ™ 5G mobile network and allows Romanians to access the extraordinary specifications of this state-of-the-art technology. Vodafone Romania customers will be the first to enjoy the technological potential of the 5G network as soon as 5G phones are available on the market. Customers who are now registered on www.vodafone.ro will be able to benefit first from the 5G services provided by Vodafone Romania.

"We are proud to be the first network in the country to offer Romanians the latest technology in the world. Vodafone continues its 22-year history in Romania with people, companies and other social and economic actors. connect to a better future by facilitating every day a high performing digital society for Romania. Our company remains committed to contributing fully to the country's digital strategy in an era where people and devices are interconnected and where trust is as important as speed.Vodafone will continue to strengthen its leading position in the network and remain the preferred partner of society and the economy when it comes to innovation and state-of-the-art technology for a better interconnected future ", said Murielle Lorilloux, CEO, Vodafone Romania.

"We are thrilled that our Supernet ™ 5G network is now active in busy areas in Bucharest and will expand into a few major cities in Romania by the end of 2019. We are proud to be the pioneers of this new and exciting journey for mobile communications services, where technology and innovation will unite to ensure the best digital experience for Romanians , " said Cătălin Buliga, Technology Director, Vodafone Romania.

Throughout its history on the local market, Vodafone Romania has invested with innovation priority, being the first to provide GPRS (in 2001) and then 3G services (in 2005) and 4G (in 2012). Last year, Vodafone Romania launched the first NB-IoT network in Romania with national coverage ready to offer companies the opportunity to benefit from a wide range of solutions and applications designed to improve and streamline business processes.