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At the end of 2023, the government, through MinTIC, held the auction for the implementation of 5G technology in Colombia.
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With this decision, mobile operators Claro, Wom, the temporary merger of Movistar-Tigo and Telecall will start building 5G networks in the country from February 2024, ushering in an era of faster and more efficient connectivity.
By definition, 5G is the fifth generation of wireless mobile technology, offering faster upload and download speeds and more consistent connections than previous versions.
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Although it is not necessary to change your mobile phone to benefit from it, if you are thinking about changing devices, you should consider some more advanced options that will allow you to get more out of this technology.
How do I know if my phone is 5G?
If you want to check if your phone has this technology, follow these steps:
For iPhone
– Go to Settings // Mobile data // Options // Voice and data.
– The option “5G automatic” or “5G activated” should appear in the settings.
In general, models released after iPhone 12 (iPhone 13, 14 and 15, as well as their Pro and Pro Max versions) have the ability to connect to 5G.
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For Android
The correct path to get to the SIM options can vary depending on the manufacturer, but is usually “Settings” or “Settings // Connections” or “Internet Networks // Mobile Data”.
There you can select the SIM you want to analyze. Then select “Preferred Network Type”. “5G” should appear on this screen.
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Are you going to buy a cell phone? It’s time for 5G
If after following this guide you find that your device is not 5G capable and you are thinking about purchasing a new or different mobile phone, now is the time to purchase a device compatible with this technology.
Operators like Claro, for example, already offer more than 30 5G phones, with prices starting at $679,900. According to this company, 58% of the references marketed today are 5G devices and in November 2023, 49.9% of the devices sold by this company were 5G devices.
“They can be found at all points of sale by calling 400 or in the e-commerce store, purchase financed on account, with financial alliances with 0% interest up to 24 months and/or pay in cash,” he explained. Clear .
Equipment in Claro already ready for 5G:
Motorola G54 128GB 5G – $679,900
Motorola G84 256GB 5G – $763,900
Motorola G54 256GB 5G – $766,900
Samsung Galaxy A34 128GB 5G – $932,950
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 256GB 5G – $1,449,950
Motorola Edge 40 NEO 256GB 5G – $1,678,820
Honor 90 LITE 256GB – $1,749,425
Samsung Galaxy A34 256GB 5G – $1,799,950
Motorola Edge 40 – $1,873,571
Vivo V25 PRO 256B – $1,999,870
Oppo Reno 10 256GB 5G – $2,059,900
Motorola Edge 30 FUSION 256GB – $2,095,545
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro + 256GB 5G – $2,138,900
Samsung Galaxy A54 256GB 5G – $2,199,950
Honor 90 256GB – $2,399,100
Motorola Edge 30 ULTRA 256GB – $2,999,380
Honor 90 512GB – $2,999,700
Xiaomi 13T 256GB – $2,999,900
iPhone 12 128 – $3,229,960
Samsung Galaxy S23 256GB – $3,299,950
iPhone 13 128GB – $3,439,962
iPhone 14 128 – $3,999,960
iPhone 14 PLUS 128 – $4,598,961
iPhone 15 128 – $4,688,959
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 512GB – $4,899,950
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 256GB – $4,999,950
iPhone 14 Pro 128GB – $5,259,961
iPhone 15 Plus 128 – $5,288,960
iPhone 15 Pro 128 – $5,798,960
iPhone 14 Pro 256GB – $5,799,961
iPhone 14 PRO MAX 128GB – $5,799,961
Motorola Rarz 40 ULTRA – $5,998,706
iPhone 14 Pro MAX 256GB – $6,308,961
iPhone 15 Pro MAX 256 – $6,898,960
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 512GB – $8,999,951
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 256GB – $9,999,951
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