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Four months after the deployment of 5G in Colombiaoperators have been gradually developing their commercial proposal, being the most advanced Of course, it won the most desired block in the 5G band auction.
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The company reported this week the launch of 5G internet for the homebecoming the first in the country with this service. The good news is for the paisas, since the first to enjoy this offer are the residents of El Poblado and Envigado. However, it will gradually be extended to Bogotá, Cali, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Barranquilla and 14 other cities.
Claro said this is a fixed wireless internet service that allows up to 10 devices to be connected at home and includes 160 gigabytes of browsing capacity. Once consumed, customers will continue browsing at a lower speed. To date, 2 million users have used that company’s 5G network in Colombia.
Claro had already been offering the service to customers with network coverage, a suitable phone and a postpaid plan of at least $39,900.
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Tigo and Movistar
For its part, Tigo has announced that the Users can connect to 5G with the cost they currently pay for their 4G planas long as they are in an area with coverage and have the device that supports the technology.
“Tigo will have phones available for its users that consumers can purchase from $649,900,” he said at the time.
The company touts that 5G offers faster video streaming, ultra-high-definition video experience, better augmented reality and virtual reality content experience, better online gaming experience, and better cloud storage services.
Currently, Tigo’s 5G network is available in Medellín, Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cartagena, Valledupar, Montería, Santa Marta, Villavicencio, Cúcuta, Bucaramanga, Ibagué and Cali.
For its part, Movistar has consolidated prepaid and postpaid offers for customers who want to access its 5G network. Among other things, it promotes greater speed, low latency, greater video experience or better gaming experience.
In addition, has a long-term vision with the benefits it will bring for companies from sectors such as industrial, health, education, tourism or entertainment.
“5G is the technology that will allow us to make a leap in the user experience in Colombia, increasing the average speed and allowing applications that demand greater bandwidth to function optimally on mobile devices that support it. 5G will positively transform our lives and the activity of companies,” said Fabián Hernández, President and CEO of Telefónica Movistar Colombia. It is worth saying that This is the fifth country in the region that it reaches with 5Gafter Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and Mexico.
New players
Recently, Pillofon, a company owned by YouTuber Luisito Comunica, also arrived in Colombia, with a 4G LTE network that is already operational in the country’s main cities, such as Bogotá, Medellín and Cali. The news is that is already working on the expansion of its 5G network.
Pillofon, which will operate as a virtual mobile operator in the country, offers a variety of plans, such as Plan Bacano, for $10,000, includes 3GB of data for 10 days, as well as unlimited calls and messages.
Or the Parcero Plan, for $20,000, with which you can access 10GB of data for 15 days, along with unlimited minutes and messages. And the Chingón Plan, with 15GB of data for $30,000 per month, including unlimited minutes and messages.
After the company landed, it was learned that Tigo will be the operator that will provide the mobile networks for its operation.
Tigo recalled that in Colombia operators can be Network Mobile Operator (OMR) or Virtual Mobile Operator (OMV). “The first refers to those companies that have network infrastructure to deliver services, that is, they have a license to use the radio spectrum of a country.”
After the 5G auction, also A new operator is about to arrive in the country: Telecall. The firm assures that “the specific plans and rates for the 5G network have not yet been revealed,” but “promises to offer competitive and attractive plans for its customers.”
And he adds that he plans to “have extensive coverage throughout Colombian territory, offering his services in both urban and rural areas.”
WOM is the other player eligible to offer 5G, and is currently resolving its financial situation, after starting a reorganization process before the Supersociedades. The company would be looking for US$30 million to maintain its operation in the country.
