Brazil Communications 5G Base Station Distribution Progress

Does Brazil have 5G?

Since that date, all 5,570 towns and cities in Brazil have been approved for 5G, although actual network deployments vary among operators. Three-and-a-half years after receiving its 5G licenses, Vivo —Brazil’s largest mobile operator by subscriptions—can claim the country’s most extensive 5G subscription base.

How many municipalities in Brazil are eligible for 5G?

On December 2024, Anatel announced that all 5,570 municipalities in Brazil are now eligible to receive SA 5G technology, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the next-generation network. At the time of Anatel’s latest data release, it was estimated that 770 municipalities already had active 5G networks.

Which country has the largest 5G subscription base?

Three-and-a-half years after receiving its 5G licenses, Vivo —Brazil’s largest mobile operator by subscriptions—can claim the country’s most extensive 5G subscription base. As of May 2025 (the most recent official data available), there were approximately 19.2 million users connected to its 5G Standalone network.

Does TIM Brasil have 5G?

Like its chief rivals, TIM Brasil activated its 3.5GHz 5G network in July 2022 and has since deployed the country’s most extensive fifth-generation mobile network. While the network only spans 13,189 cell sites—far fewer than Vivo—TIM still manages to offer 5G access in a whopping 705 municipalities, more than double the number served by Claro.