iez! telecom begins installation of its 5G network in partnership with Highline

This is an automated translation of the original release published in Portuguese. 

By iez! telecom and Highline

January 2024, São Paulo - iez! telecom, one of the winners of the regional 5G license for the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, aims to build a 5G network to offer products such as FWA, or fixed wireless broadband, to consumers (B2C), companies and ISPs (B2B) and mobile services, as well as services for public networks and schools. Offering services over private networks for companies is also part of the scope.

In a strategic partnership with the renowned company Highline, iez! telecom signed an agreement to rent space to install its equipment in at least 1,000 towers, marking a new chapter in the mission to connect Brazil from the states of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro.

“This pioneering collaboration aims to implement a robust 5G network, which goes far beyond access to high-speed internet. Brazil is a continental-sized country with major regional challenges and our commitment to the 3.5GHz spectrum is to provide small cities in Brazil with a complete technological revolution, including mobile phone services and world-class solutions,” says Anderson Ferreira, New Business Manager at iez! telecom.

With this partnership, iez! telecom expects within two years to meet its obligations to bring 5G to cities with less than 30,000 inhabitants from 2026.

According to Ferreira: “5G connectivity is more than just speed; it is a catalyst for progress. With the use of the latest technology equipment and cutting-edge radios, our network will not only be efficient, but also ecologically responsible, consuming less energy and generating a reduced carbon footprint.”

As Brazil moves into the future, we are committed to ensuring that small cities share the same benefits as capital cities.

"This partnership reinforces our commitment to digital inclusion and the democratization of digital services across the country, creating value for society through the growth of the communications sector in a responsible and sustainable way," says Paulo Martins, director of institutional relations and new Highline markets.

About iez! telecom

The iez! Telecom is a company of the Greatek Group, which has 27 years of experience in the national market providing telecommunications infrastructure. The group has a wide product distribution network, which can work together with the marketing of iez! telecom. There are significant numbers of products supplied over the years, such as: more than 30 million signal amplifiers installed in satellite dishes across the country, in addition to more than 10 million optical fiber connections made with our products. The iez! is an internet and mobile phone operator that will bring high-speed 5G connection to cities in the states of MG, RJ and ES.

About Highline

With more than 13,500 points distributed throughout Brazil, Highline develops and manages shared infrastructure solutions such as towers, structures on top of buildings (rooftops) and closed locations such as shopping malls and indoor stadiums for telecommunications operators. Its controller is DigitalBridge, an American digital infrastructure investment fund, with more than US$75 billion in assets under management, and other shareholders such as Aimco (Alberta Investment Management Corporation), Allianz and IFC (International Financial Corporation).