2023: LTE expansion and the network foundation for future 5G

In 2023, MPT announced high-speed LTE network improvements across multiple Yangon townships. This was not presented as a 5G launch, but it is relevant context for the evolution of Myanmar mobile networks. Why LTE still matters to 5G work In practical field engineering, 4G LTE and 5G NR coexist. RF measurement, spectrum analysis and drive-test workflows often need to evaluate multi-RAT coverage, interference, mobility and user experience together. Source MPT official high-speed LTE announcement → Editorial note: This article summarizes the linked source and adds only limited RFTools Myanmar context. It does not claim a nationwide commercial 5G status unless the cited source explicitly says so.