Does Brazil have 5G communication base stations

How many 5G stations are there in Brazil?

The National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved the licensing and activation of 5G technology stations in an additional 395 municipalities as of Monday, March 18. This brings the total number of municipalities with 5G coverage to 3,678, covering approximately 181.3 million Brazilians, or roughly 85 percent of the population.

How many municipalities in Brazil are eligible for 5G?

On December 2024, Anatel announced that all 5,570 municipalities in Brazil are now eligible to receive SA 5G technology, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the next-generation network. At the time of Anatel’s latest data release, it was estimated that 770 municipalities already had active 5G networks.

How many 5G base stations are installed in Sao Paulo?

To illustrate, América Móvil, operating in Brazil under the brand name Claro, along with Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) and TIM Brasil were each obliged to install 154 new 5G base stations in Sao Paulo alone by the end of September 2023, for a total of 462 antennas.

When will 5G be available in Brazil?

Filters were added to reduce any interference from 5G towers. Brazil officially approved nationwide 5G on December 2, 2024. Telecom companies now have until 2029 to ensure full coverage in every town and city. By early 2024, more than 85% of Brazil’s population already had access to 5G in nearly 3,700 municipalities.

What are the operational requirements for 5G?

In collaboration with the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Anatel has established operational requirements for 5G stations operating in the 3.3 GHz to 3.7 GHz band, aiming to mitigate potential interference with aircraft radio altimeters and ensure the safety of aviation operations.

Which country has the largest 5G subscription base?

Three-and-a-half years after receiving its 5G licenses, Vivo —Brazil’s largest mobile operator by subscriptions—can claim the country’s most extensive 5G subscription base. As of May 2025 (the most recent official data available), there were approximately 19.2 million users connected to its 5G Standalone network.