Myanmar telco Mytel recently tested what could become Myanmar’s first 5G cellular service. Last year, Mytel launched as Myanmar’s fourth licensed carrier. It recently conducted the 5G tests on its 3.5GHz band, according to Mobile World Live. Mytel claimed the trials reached peak download speeds of 1.6gb/s.

Recently Mytel suffered a setback. One of its major satellite service providers, Belgian company Newtech, ended its relationship with the carrier due to its military ties. Nevertheless, another Mytel partner Communications & Commerce, claimed that the incident would not seriously affect Mytel. Nor would it impact Myanmar’s 15 million SIM card holders.

Indeed, the tests are a sign that Myanmar’s telecom infrastructure is finally catching up to the rest of the region. The country’s former military regime strongly resisted the integration of information technology in the country. For decades, Myanmar was regarded as an internet dead zone. Though in recent years the government has poured tremendous resources into telecom infrastructure. It aims at to connecting 95% of its population by the end of 2019.