5G internet technology will be a reality in Colombia thanks to the award given by the national government to operate this network. Find out what benefits are in store for users from 2024 and clarify key doubts on the topic.
After the auction, 5G service was awarded to Tigo – Movistar, Wom, Telecall and Claro temporary union.
“An ordinary citizen – when he opens his cell phone and goes to the Internet – when he downloads information, he gets 40 times faster speed, and when he shares information, he gets 20 times faster speed,” said Maurizio Liscano. , Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, ICT.
3G and 4G technologies will continue to work in cell phones, meaning there is no need to purchase a new device. However, they won’t enjoy the speed of a 5G network. This requires having a device that supports this technology.
German López Ardilla, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs of the Colombian Chamber of Informatics and Telecommunications, spoke about the costs of internet projects with 5G technology.
“In principle, landline telephone services, fixed internet services and everything else This should not harm you. Even mobile services are not expensive.Ardilla insisted.
Asked whether 5G technology antennas could harm health, Ardila said, “Thousands of studies around the world say that. There is no definitive correlation between the electromagnetic fields generated by cell phones and mobile telecommunications devices.”.
Experts say that there will be no problem or risk regarding the privacy of personal data. They also recommend continuing with the safety and fundamental standards of previous technologies.
5G operators will start offering the service from February 2024. However, deployment of the network will be progressive.
