TIM starts 5G network testing in Florianópolis with Huawei equipment

SÃO PAULO (Reuters)-TIM announced on Wednesday the start of testing 5G technology in Florianópolis, using equipment from the Chinese manufacturer of telecommunication equipment Huawei, which has been the target of pressure from the United States, which have inserted the Company last week on a commercial blacklist. The company, controlled by Telecom Italia, also has 5G test initiatives in Campina Grande, with equipment from Nokia; and Santa Rita de Sapucaí (MG), using Ericsson products. The operator stated that Florianópolis is the first city in the country in which the company has already installed 5G antenna in the frequency of 3.5 GHz. " We see some enablers, such as the design of a non-fundraising auction that privileges investments and the simplification of procedures for the installation of antennas and fibre in favor of Brazil's competitiveness and growth, "said Press release the CEO of TIM, Pietro Labriola. He referred to the 5G frequency auction in the country, scheduled for next year. TIM expects that the start of commercial operation of technology in Brazil occurs in 2021.