Brazil completes first-ever video call on standalone 5G
The initiative is part of demonstrations to the government ahead of the upcoming fifth-generation spectrum auction
The initiative is part of demonstrations to the government ahead of the upcoming fifth-generation spectrum auction
The initial cost to operators is estimated at US$ 6.2 billion
The delegation led by the Communications minister met heads of tech giants and authorities in Europe and Asia.
After Hamilton Mourão's statement, President Jair Bolsonaro and Communications Minister Fabio Faria reassure telcos and reiterate they have the upper hand on the matter
Intervention could be detrimental to consumers and also have repercussions in the ongoing trade relations with China, experts say.
The country is accelerating its strategy with a focus on projects around connectivity and ramping up access to digital public services.
The government is working the rules for the upcoming auction of the fifth-generation spectrum, according to Hamilton Mourão.
A new ranking examines how easy it is to implement equipment such as fiber networks in 100 cities across the Latin American country.
A public consultation has been launched to nail down the details of what could be the world's largest single auction for fifth-generation spectrum
The company has started the first trials of the technology in Florianópolis in partnership with Huawei.