LMT Group company UAB Santa Monica Networks, together with LMT, has won the Klaipėda Port tender for the research and design of a private 5G network. This will be the first private 5G network in Lithuania, scheduled for completion in 2026. It will ensure greater transmission capacity, a stable connection on the move, independence from public network load, and much higher data security.
The private 5G network is the next step in 5G development, which LMT was the first to implement in Latvia and the Baltics. However, the LMT Group is not only LMT; it also includes one of Latvia’s largest retailers, LMT Retail & Logistics, as well as the Baltic’s largest smart device repair company, TSC, and the Baltic’s largest network integrator, Santa Monica Networks. The synergy of these companies allows us to expand our operations, not only by mastering new areas outside of telecommunications but also by boosting our export potential and acquiring new markets,
says Juris Binde, President of LMT.
Alģis Latakas, General Director of the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, states: “Klaipėda Port is already one of the most digitally developed ports in the Baltic Sea region – we use the Cargo and Goods Information System (KIPIS) and the Shipping Management System (LUVIS), and we are also actively developing the digital port twin. The establishment of a private 5G network is another significant step forward. It will provide higher data security and allow for the introduction of modern automation, while also building the foundation for future smart port solutions.”
In August 2024, LMT installed the first private 5G network in the Baltics, located on the territory of the Baltic Container Terminal at the Free Port of Riga in Latvia. The creation of a private 5G network enables the establishment of a separate and physically isolated mobile data transmission network within a geographically defined location. Only specific user devices – such as tablets, smartphones, network adapters, and sensors – that have been granted access can connect to this network. The network can be connected to the public network or completely isolated, depending on security requirements.