Belém, Macapá, Manaus, Porto Velho and Rio Branco will be able to activate 5G on Thursday

This is a machine translation of Anatel's press release

Starting next Thursday, 10/6, providers that acquired the 3.5 GHz band in the 5G tender held last year will be able to activate stations with the fifth generation technology of the mobile service in the cities of Belém/ PA, Macapá/AP, Manaus/AM, Porto Velho/RO and Rio Branco/AC. The 3.5 GHz band is the one that provides the best 5G experiences.

The decision was taken this Tuesday, 4/10, by the Monitoring Group for the Implementation of Solutions for Interference Problems in the 3,625 to 3,700 MHz band (Gaispi).

Until November 28, when the public notice expires, the providers Claro, Tim and Vivo must have, in total, at least 57 activated 5G stations in Belém, 18 in Macapá, 84 in Manaus, 21 in Porto Velho and 15 in White River.

So far, 5,275 standalone 5G stations have been activated in Brazilian capitals, twice the minimum established. This total represents 5% of the 93,159 mobile service stations, of all technologies, activated in the country.

Capitals represent 24% of the Brazilian population. That is, more than 50 million users can benefit from pure 5G. By 2025, 6,370 5G stations must be installed in the capitals, by the three winning bidders of the national lots.

Whoever receives the broadcasts of TV Aberta through the satellite dish needs to adapt the equipment to avoid possible interference.

Enrolled in the Single Registry for Social Programs of the Federal Government (CadÚnico) who receive a satellite TV signal can request a free kit for adapting the equipment to Siga Antenado, the trade name of EAF.

It is essential to schedule the installation of new equipment. More information is available on the Siga Antenado website. Call 0800-729-2404 is also available.