When will 5G hybrid energy base stations be built in South America

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Should you upgrade to 5G in Latin America?

According to a GSMA Intelligence survey, nearly two thirds of consumers in Latin America intend to upgrade to 5G. Around 30% of those surveyed in the region are unsure about whether to upgrade, while only 7% of people claim they do not intend to upgrade to 5G (the lowest of any region worldwide).

Will 5G SA be available in Brazil?

Moving to cloud-native infrastructure will be crucial to enable 5G standalone (5G SA) deployments. As is the case globally, most initial 5G deployments in Latin America have used a non-standalone (NSA) architecture. 5G networks in Brazil are a notable exception. 5G SA availability will increase in other parts of the region, however.

Will 5G increase CapEx in Latin America?

Mobile operators in Latin America have invested $54 billion in capex over the last five years – mostly on deploying and expanding 4G networks. The rollout of 5G networks across the region is expected to drive a slight increase in capex levels, but a spike is unlikely.

How will 5G impact Latin America?

Data correct as of January 2023. 5G is in its early stages of deployment in most countries of Latin America. However, as it is deployed, it will bring productivity and eficiency gains that will drive significant economic impact. These efects will reach more than $60 billion in 2030, representing 0.9% of total GDP in the region.