5G Americas and CATEL agree to cooperation actions to promote the development of ICT

By 5G Americas

This is an automated translation of the press release issued in Spanish

BUENOS AIRES, July 23, 2024.- The Chamber of Telecommunications Cooperatives of Argentina (CATEL) and 5G Americas signed a Cooperation Agreement through which they commit to jointly lead actions aimed at promoting the development of technologies of information and communication in Argentina and the region.

This collaboration mechanism consists of mutually providing technical support in terms of research and specialized information, as well as the planning and implementation of activities, such as discussion forums.

5G Americas is an industry organization composed of leading service providers and manufacturers in the telecommunications industry, its mission is to facilitate and promote the advancement and transformation of LTE, 5G and beyond technology throughout the Americas. For its part, CATEL is a non-profit entity that brings together cooperatives interested in the development of communications services of all types in Argentina, promoting the improvement of these services, generating discussion forums, sponsoring technical, commercial and legal initiatives that promote the advancement of communications; as well as, research and develop new technologies and business practices that translate into the progress of services.

Within this framework, both organizations will undertake collaborative work to exchange information on programs, publications, reports and research results, among others, associated with ICT, as well as the execution of specific projects or activities.

“We have established a new instance of cooperation, thus strengthening our commitment to articulate work with the protagonists of the telecommunications and ICT sector. CATEL is an entity that has always been close to 5G Americas, with notable and disruptive leadership and achievements, they have materialized the dream of leading the Argentine cooperative sector to be a relevant actor at the national and international level and turning it into an example to follow for connectivity in remote and rural areas. We could not be more proud to establish this alliance that will undoubtedly be very positive for both parties and for the sector,” commented José Otero, vice president of 5G Americas for Latin America and the Caribbean.

In this regard, Ariel Fernández, president of CATEL, expressed: “We have many expectations, it is the formalization of a work that we have been building for years with 5G Americas and with the leadership of José Otero. Since our beginnings they have had their sights set on our association, have followed our growth, have supported, and promoted every step and every achievement of the chamber. Today, formalizing this agreement does nothing more than give us prestige, not only for the entity with which we are doing it, but also for the human resources staff who work there. We trust that this is one more step in the right direction, which is nothing more than showing new and creative models of ICT developments in those places where it is more difficult to be.”

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About 5G Americas: the voice of 5G and LTE in the Americas

5G Americas is an industry organization comprised of leading service providers and manufacturers in the telecommunications industry. The organization's mission is to facilitate and promote the advancement and transformation of LTE, 5G and beyond technology throughout the Americas. 5G Americas is dedicated to developing a connected wireless community while leading the development of 5G throughout the Americas. 5G Americas is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. You will find more information on the association's website , on Twitter and LinkedIn .

The members of the 5G Americas Board of Directors are Airspan Networks Inc., Antel, AT&T, Ciena, Cisco, Crown Castle, Ericsson, Liberty Latin America, Mavenir, Nokia, Qualcomm Incorporated, Rogers Communications, Samsung, T-Mobile US, Inc ., and Telefónica.