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Cosmote launches 5G network in Athens, Thessaloniki, other Greek cities

Friday 18 December 2020 | 11:22 CET | News
Cosmote has launched the first commercial 5G network in Greece, in Athens, Thessaloniki and other Greek cities. In certain areas, the maximum network speeds exceed 1Gbps. The announcement comes shortly after it acquired 5G licences in the 700 MHz, 2 GHz, 3400-3800 MHz and 26 GHz bands for EUR 123 million in the country's 5G tender. The group also reiterated its four-year investment plan of EUR 2 billion, which will go mainly to 5G and FTTH networks. 

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: Cosmote / Ericsson
Countries: Greece
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