Telcel starts commercial 5G network the largest in America

América Móvil (AMX), Carlos Slim’s company, turned on its commercial 5G network on Tuesday; With this, the country has the largest fifth-generation commercial network in Latin America.The Plenary of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) authorized on February 10 to Telcel, of AMX, to grant commercial 5G services. The telecommunications company will invest 8 billion dollars in Latin America this year, the amount of which includes the necessary investments for 5G. Read more: How to download Windows 10 for free in Spanish 64 bits?” Our constant and important investment focused on having better services and improving coverage,” said Carlos Slim Domit, chairman of the board of AMX, at a press conference. Colombia is the only market where AMX lacks this essential input to provide services with fifth-generation networks. Although in December 2021 AT&T Mexico became the first telecommunications company to announce 5G trials in the country, it still does not offer a commercial service. In contrast, América Móvil’s network already serves the end user. The fifth generation is the natural evolution of networks and is a technology that will give important advantages in industrial issues, productivity and smart cities due to the high speeds and low latencies it allows. Technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, big data and the internet of things will be exposed with 5G. Read more: “NACHOS” NASA’s high-flying instrument for predicting volcanic eruptionsAutonomary vehicles, automated buildings and remote surgeries are some of the use cases that will be triggered with these networks. Streaming platforms where you can see the nominees for the Ariel 2021

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