Brazilian national telecommunications agency Anatel has approved the notice for the upcoming auction for the fifth generation spectrum, expected to take place in June. The announcement was made yesterday (25) by the agency's board, which has also decided on the mandatory adoption of standalone 5G, which will require the implementation of a network independent from the current 4G set-up. The notice will now be analysed by the Federal Court of Auditors. 5G What is 5G? The definitive guide to next-generation wireless technology 5G: These are the countries winning the race right now Resetting the 5G goalposts: How the US declares victory 5G could generate trillions in benefits in the next decade. So why aren't companies moving faster with it? 5G and the sustainability conundrum (ZDNet YouTube) 5G mobile networks: A cheat sheet (TechRepublic) The agency estimates the initial cost to telcos will reach 35 billion reais (US$ 6.2 billion) to use the 3,5 … [Read more...] about Brazil approves 5G auction notice