America Movil intends to roll out a 4.5G network in Mexico by the end of this year in preparation for the launch of 5G in 2020, reports Reuters, citing the company’s CEO Daniel Hajj. "5G ... that comes in 2020. 4.5, we will have it at the end of the year," said Hajj at a news conference, adding that “it's basically thanks to all the investments that we have been doing to modernise the network over the last three years.” The 4.5G network is being rolled out to handle more traffic and meet the demand generated by the increased number of connected devices.
The operator last year completed a 4.5G pilot with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies in Brazil, reaching speeds of up to 682 Mbps. The tests, aimed at providing an experience close to that of 5G, were used with technology aggregating the frequencies in the 2,600 and 1,800 MHz bands.
Mexican pay-TV and telecom operator Ultravision, part of the Ultra Telecom group, is already reportedly working with Nokia to activate the country's first 4.5G network in the 2.5GHz band, while AT&T is planning to deploy an LTE-M network across Mexico by the end of this year.
Mexican pay-TV and telecom operator Ultravision, part of the Ultra Telecom group, is to partner with Nokia to launch the country's first 4.5G network in the 2.5GHz bandMexican pay-TV and telecom operator Ultravision, part of the Ultra Telecom group, is to partner with Nokia to launch the country's first 4.5G network in the 2.5GHz band
