According to nPerf, Ucell leads in 5G network coverage in Uzbekistan
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According to nPerf, Ucell leads in 5G network coverage in Uzbekistan

According to nPerf, the operator Ucell holds the first place in Uzbekistan for 5G network coverage, showing an index of 30.32%. At the same time, the operator UzMobile leads in the 4G segment with a result of 93.28%.

According to the nPerf barometer, UzMobile ranked second in 5G coverage, achieving 22.90%. Thus, there is a difference of 7.42 percentage points between the two operators.

In the 4G segment, Ucell demonstrated second place with a coverage level of 91.32%. Beeline took third place with a figure of 89.43%, and Mobiuz was fourth with 86.24%. This study did not provide data on 5G coverage for Beeline and Mobiuz.

At the regional level, the highest 5G coverage indicator was recorded in Tashkent at 76.9%, while the lowest result was noted in the Tashkent region—22.0%.

The nPerf study compares the coverage of Ucell, UzMobile, Beeline, and Mobiuz networks at both national and regional levels. The results show that 5G networks in Uzbekistan still cover a limited area, while 4G has achieved significantly wider coverage.

nPerf CEO Sebastian de Rosbo noted that 'the telecommunications market of Uzbekistan is at the stage of developing 5G technology, while 4G is already forming a solid foundation covering a significant part of the population and territory of the country.'

Measurements were conducted based on tests performed by users through the nPerf application for Android. nPerf positions itself as an independent platform for assessing internet connection quality, based on real user experience. The company reports that the results of millions of tests are used to analyze network performance and prepare comparative studies.

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Uzbekistan Rises to 77th Place in Global Innovation Index for 2026

According to the 2026 report, Uzbekistan has improved its standing in the Global Innovation Index (GII), moving up two places to rank 77th out of 139 countries. The most significant progress was noted in the 'Innovation Output' sub-index, where the country advanced 14 positions, as reported by the press service of the Agency for Innovative Development under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan.

Annually in September, the Global Innovation Index is published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) jointly with the Portulans Institute, based in the USA, representatives of corporate and academic networks, and the GII Advisory Council.

This ranking is one of the leading international studies assessing the development of science, technology, and innovation in different countries. It includes two sub-indices and about 80 indicators grouped into seven main categories.

GII 2026 Ranking Results

According to the GII report for 2026, published on September 29, Uzbekistan ranked eighth among 36 low- and middle-income countries, and also entered the top four participants from 11 countries in Central and South Asia.

In the 'Innovation Input' sub-index, Uzbekistan rose one step, taking 68th place. However, more substantial growth was recorded in the 'Innovation Output' sub-index, where the country advanced 14 positions, reaching 78th place.

Furthermore, Uzbekistan demonstrated good results in several individual indicators related to the development of science, entrepreneurship, and labor productivity. The country ranked second in the 'Graduates in Science and Engineering' indicator, third in 'Entrepreneurship Policies and Culture', fourth in 'Startup and Scalable Company Financing', and seventh in 'Labor Productivity Growth.'

Uzbekistan first appeared in the Global Innovation Index in 2015, when it ranked 122nd out of 141 countries. In 2025, the country was ranked 79th out of 139 countries.

Achieving Development Goals

The improvement in the international ranking aligns with the goals set by Presidential Decree No. UP-21 dated February 16, 2026, 'On Additional Measures for the Sequential Continuation and Advancement of Reforms in Priority Areas of Country Development until 2030'. According to this document, it is expected that by 2030, Uzbekistan will enter the group of 60 leading innovative countries in the world.

The goal set for 2026 was to achieve 77th place in the Global Innovation Index, which Uzbekistan successfully achieved by the end of this year. Thus, the GII results for 2026 reflect Uzbekistan's progress in the international innovation ranking.

The country's strong performance in specific areas underscores the importance of developing scientific and technical education, supporting entrepreneurship, financing startups, and increasing labor productivity to achieve long-term goals in innovative development.

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