Beeline Uzbekistan Upgrades Samarkand Network Ahead of M360 Eurasia 2026

M360 Eurasia 2026 is one of the world's leading events in telecommunications and digital technology. The forum will take place in Uzbekistan for the second consecutive year, supported by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Beeline Uzbekistan, and VEON Group. In 2025, the forum was held in Tashkent and brought together over 1,000 experts from 60 countries. This year, Samarkand takes center stage.

To ensure reliable connectivity for all attendees, Beeline Uzbekistan has undertaken an extensive network modernization effort at and around the forum venues. Of the 20 upgraded base stations, seven support Massive MIMO technology — an advanced solution that transmits signals across multiple antennas simultaneously, significantly boosting speeds and connection stability in high-density environments. The remaining 13 base stations operate on the LTE 2600 standard, a frequency band optimized for large numbers of users accessing high-speed mobile internet at the same time. Combined, the upgrade delivers 98 logical sectors — independent coverage zones, each serving a distinct area of the city.

"M360 Eurasia is an opportunity to showcase the strength of Uzbekistan's telecom industry to an international audience. As a result of this work, network capacity has doubled, allowing thousands of forum participants to stay connected simultaneously without any drop in quality. Average download speeds have increased by 30%, ensuring stable video calls, fast file transfers, and seamless use of telecom services across the city. Our goal is to deliver connectivity that meets the highest standards of major international events," said Gediz Sezgin, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Beeline Uzbekistan.

Preparations for M360 Eurasia 2026 go well beyond hardware installation. To fine-tune network performance, more than 19,000 individual parameters have been optimized — covering the technical configuration of each antenna and base station, including signal direction, power output, and other factors affecting connection quality. The project encompasses both the upgraded stations and the surrounding infrastructure.

The modernization effort extends beyond Samarkand itself. Work is also underway on eight base stations along the Tashkent–Samarkand–Bukhara railway corridor, four of which are already operational. Low-band frequencies of 850 and 900 MHz have been deployed along the route: these frequencies travel greater distances and penetrate obstacles more effectively, making them ideal for coverage along extended travel corridors. Forum participants traveling from the capital to Samarkand by high-speed train will stay connected throughout the entire journey.

About Beeline Uzbekistan

Beeline Uzbekistan (Unitel LLC) has been operating as a digital operator under the trademark since September 12, 2006. Beeline Uzbekistan is one of the largest taxpayers in the country and has paid an estimated USD 2,1 billion in taxes during its operations in Uzbekistan. Beeline Uzbekistan, with more than 2,000 employees, is a Certified Top Employer 2024, 2025and 2026.

Beeline Uzbekistan is part of the VEON Group. VEON has invested more than USD 1.6 billion into Uzbekistan’s telecommunications sector since 2006, when the Group first entered the market. 

About VEON
VEON is a digital operator that provides connectivity and digital services over 150 million connectivity and 229 million digital users. Operating across five countries that are home to more than 6% of the world’s population, VEON is transforming lives through technology-driven services that empower individuals and drive economic growth. VEON is listed on NASDAQ. For more information, visit: https://www.veon.com.

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