On the 26th of June, the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) will release the 5G band for another 187 municipalities in the country. As of that date, operators will be able to activate the frequency in these locations, allowing their customers to enjoy the fifth generation for mobile and broadband networks.
With the measure, the 5G frequency will be made available in a total of 1,610 municipalities, meeting the schedule established for the inclusion of these cities by the end of June.
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This initiative represents a major advance in the Brazilian telecommunications market, as it takes a high quality signal to smaller cities, promoting digital inclusion. To see the full list of cities receiving the new banner, Click here.
What is 5G?
5G is a network connection technology that is being used in some parts of the world since the end of 2018. It is the successor to 4G and promises to revolutionize the way people connect and interact with each other and with the digital world.
The main highlight is the connection speed, which is much faster than that offered by its predecessors. Furthermore, this technology will make everyday life simpler, with the spread of the Internet of Things (IoT) and virtual and augmented reality, for example, both driven by implementation 5G.
Anatel's expectations with this measure
With the availability of 5G for these municipalities, Anatel expects to bring several benefits to the local population, such as faster internet browsing speed, a more stable experience and lower latency (jitter) when accessing the internet Internet.
In this way, it will be possible to work, go shopping, watch videos, make video calls, among other activities, without sudden crashes or crashes. In addition, 5G can be a great ally for different types of work, boosting the local economy.
Industry, for example, can adopt real-time automation and connectivity solutions. Health can benefit from technology for telemedicine and remote monitoring of patients. With this, the affected cities can modernize, promoting technological evolution in Brazil.
It is worth remembering that to use the 5G network, you must have a compatible cell phone with this type of technology.