Carlos Slim’s América Móvil said on Tuesday it would roll out 5G mobile coverage in 120 Mexican cities and invest $1.8bn in its home network by the end of the year.
In the largest rollout of 5G in the country so far, the company said the technology was now available in 18 cities in Mexico and would expand to 120 by year-end. Some eligible users would automatically be switched to the faster service, while lower-paying subscribers could take out separate plans as add-ons, executives said.
The country already has 1mn 5G-compatible phones, company executives estimated, adding that Mexicans were spending more on better phones that were also becoming less expensive.