This is a machine translation of Conexis’ press release
Brasilia, June 30, 2023 – 5G will reach 10.1 million accesses in Brazil in May 2023, 11 months after the new technology arrived in Brasilia and began commercial operation on July 6, 2022. Did. This data is part of a study conducted by Conexis Brasil Digital, based on information from the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel).
“We reached 10 million 5G users in 11 months after the new technology went live. It took 4G 26 months to reach that level, which is more than when people implemented 4G. are also keen to introduce new technologies and have shown a high likelihood of adoption,” said Marcos Ferrari, CEO of Conexis.
Advances in 5G are already being seen through faster navigation and the development of new applications. These applications are enabled by the changes brought about by 5G, with its ultra-fast speeds, much faster response times, and the ability to keep more devices connected at the same time.
Currently, 5G has already been deployed in around 150 local authorities, going far beyond the obligations set out in the first phase of the tender notification. The notification stipulates the obligation to install 5G in all capitals by September 2022, with approximately one antenna per 100,000 inhabitants. The auction’s next mandate will determine the implementation of new technologies in all cities with a population of 500,000 or more by July 2025. All of these cities now have 5G already deployed by at least one carrier.
“While the data shows that businesses are working to improve connectivity, we also hope that cities will update their municipal antenna laws to allow for faster and simpler licensing. We continue to warn that we need to comply with the General Antenna Act,” he stressed. Ferrari.
A study by Conecta 5G found that out of 155 cities with a population of 200,000 or more, including the capital, 78 cities have either unfavorable laws or no specific laws for installing antennas. . 53 of these cities have enacted antenna laws favorable to 5G expansion. 24 companies have specific laws, but adjustments are still needed to better comply with the General Antenna Law.
Connect to 5G
In order to inform the public and spread real information about connectivity and 5G, providers associated with Conexis have created the Connect 5G project.
Clear rules and agile licensing are essential for the development of 5G, and 5G will require 5 to 10 times more antennas than 4G.
However, the sector argues that 5G antennas are smaller than 4G antennas and therefore have a smaller visual impact on cities. These antennas can be installed on building facades and urban furniture such as advertising panels, traffic lights, and utility poles.
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