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Claro Reaches 4.8Gbps in First 5G Test in Brazil

Claro Reaches 4.8Gbps in First 5G Test in Brazil Image Credit: Ericsson

Claro(America Movil), the largest telecommunications group in Latin America and Ericsson have performed the first 5G test in Brazil during the recent Futurecom 2016.

Both firms were able to reach speeds up to 4.8Gbps using four 6MHz carriers in the 15 GHz band (between 14.7 GHz and 15.1 GHz).

According to Ericsson, 5G will make it possible for organizations to foray into little explored markets and develop new commercial models, including applications focused on the Internet of Things. The resources available through the use of this technology include greater network capacity and increased data traffic, low energy needs, more security and reliability, as well as reduced latency.

The demonstration allowed telecom operators and partners, such as academic institutes, healthcare centers, and the energy and agriculture sectors, to test 5G features on a live network, said Ericsson.

The agreement for the testing between the two companies were reached in 2015 during a meeting with the Brazilian government at Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden, where the company announced that it would also lend support to the country in its digital agenda.

André Sarcinelli, Director of Engineering for Claro
This is a crucial step for the evolution of mobile networks n Brazil. We are very pleased to make 5G tests feasible in the country for the first time, and to play an active part in the development of this technology. 

Eduardo Ricotta, Ericsson’s Vice President in charge of the Business Unit in Brazil
We are convinced that the next generation of mobile broadband and the Internet of Things, enabled by 5G, will further accelerate advancement opportunities in different industrial sectors and in new applications.

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