Expanding at a rapid pace, coverage has beaten the targets set by watchdog Anatel. The network covers over 150 cities countrywide. Operators, however, call for clearer rules and speedier licensing.
Companies making 100 thousand short calls in one day may be blocked for 15 days. Operators must also build a public platform with the names of the firms making the calls.
Standalone 5G should be made available next Monday in Aracaju, Boa Vista, Campo Grande, Cuiabá, Maceió, São Luís, and Teresina, per telecom authority Anatel.
Claro, Tim, and Vivo are to switch on 102 stations in Fortaleza, 63 in Recife, and 33 in Natal by Nov. 28. The signal is already available in 12 other Brazilian capitals.
Connection is offered via satellite to underserved communities where broadband does not reach. Connection points are located in more than 3 thousand municipalities, 78 percent of which in rural areas.
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