The city of Curitiba has been selected as the first in Brazil’s southern region to use 5G technology.. The first stand-alone 5G antennas began to operate this week in two areas of the capital of Parana: Barigui Park and Palacio Iguazu.

The antennas are operated by the TIM operator and operate on the 2.3 GHz frequency.. The official announcement was made during a ceremony at the headquarters of the government of the state of Parana, which was attended by the mayor of Curitiba, Rafael Greca, and the governor of the state, Ratinho Junior.

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TIM’s customers with 4G plans and 5G compatible smartphones can now enjoy the fastest data network in two districts of the city: Barigui Parklocated in the Mosungue district, the largest green area of ​​the capital; and at Iguazu Palaceseat of the state government in the Centro Cívico area.

According to the operator, other municipalities of Parana will start receiving 5G on 3.5 GHz from June.according to the schedule published by the National Communications Agency (Anatel).

It is also worth remembering that TIM has already made 5G DSS available in Curitiba in select areas of the city.. This technology uses the common spectrum of 4G and other networks. Like Claro and Vivo, TIM has confirmed that it won’t charge extra for 5G usage at this time.

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“Parana is a milestone in a historic moment where we pioneered this technology that will change the world. This is the moment of destruction of everything we had. We are honored to be chosen by TIM, a company that is already almost native to Parana, and at the same time, we are delighted to create solutions that make the state the most modern and innovative in the country,” said Gov. Ratinho Junior.

Finally, it is important to note that access to 5G Standalone depends on the compatibility of your smartphone. Devices such as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Apple iPhone 13 and Motorola Edge 20 are among the products listed by the carrier.

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Source: XV Curitiba, Tribuna do Parana.