womanwas working ColombiaAs the operator of telephone services in the country, and now trying to break through in the direction of transformation 5G technology. This is since in December 2022, Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MinTIC) made the use of this spectrum available to operators.

By Resolution 4543 of December 21, 2022, s ICT MinIt gave the country’s telecommunications operators the opportunity to show interest in obtaining permits to use the 5G technology spectrum in Colombia.

For the purpose of launching and providing land mobile services, the entity highlighted the possible opening of availability of various frequencies from 10 MHz to 2.8 GHz and from which the entity has requested interest. 3.5 MHz and 26 GHz.

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5G technology

radio spectrum It is an essential resource for deploying infrastructure that facilitates the delivery of various telecommunication services. This technology is critical to being able to carry out everyday activities, including watching TV, using a mobile phone, listening to the radio or accessing internet service.

Among other advantages that new generation networks bring, we can highlight access to applications related to the use of emerging technologies, such as Internet of Things, big data and Artificial intellect.

Faced with this, the operator Wom sent a letter to express its interest and participate in this spectrum auction. And until that moment. 5G technology not only means changes in infrastructure and telecommunication networks, it also enables the development of an entire ecosystem of platforms, services and content through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Number portability in Colombia

On the other hand, the subject disagreed with the portability of various services, as they ensure the identification of practices contrary to regulations that prevent users from exercising this right, such as the creation of loyalty vouchers and gift balances. Represents fake debts to customers.

Number portability is the ability of a user to keep a phone number without compromising quality and reliability if he changes his phone number. Telecommunication network and service provider. in which there is a change request by the user and acceptance or rejection by the provider.

“Given that actions taken by large operators affect both consumers and smaller competitors, there is a clear situation of unfair competition acts that requires intervention and participation.” Supervision of industry and commerce (SIC) and Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) in review and regulatory improvement,” was told from Wom.

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As mentioned, this practice is considered anti-competitive and violates Colombians’ right to free choice and number portability. And that’s because several companies in the sector have been fined for this practice.

4 million applications were rejected

The company Claro is added to these sanctions because part of its commercial strategy was to distort the numbers. Mobile number portability through fictitious ports. The SIC Existence has been confirmed, starting with the activation of prepaid lines I will do it.

Similarly, the SIC has imposed sanctions on mobile service operators: Claro, Movistar, Tigo, ETB, Virgin Mobile, Móvil Éxito, Wom and Avantel For violating the number portability regime. These sanctions were imposed for denial of portability without sufficient evidence, in which they amounted to $6,495,000,000.

Finally, according to the data provided in the latest CRC report, 39.4 million portability operations have been registered in Colombia since the implementation of this process. According to the data, there were 13 million porting requests in the country in 2022, of which 8.8 million were completed and 4.1 million were rejected (32%), which affected the large number of Colombians who tried to change their identity last year. Failed operator.