O2 said that its 5G SA service is now available in the cities of Avila, Barcelona, Castellon, Ferrol, Gran Canaria, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Segovia, Seville and Vigo
Spanish company O2, which is a brand of local telecom operator Movistar, launched 5G Standalone (5G SA) services, local press reported.
The telco said that the 5G SA service is currently available in the cities of Avila, Barcelona, Castellon, Ferrol, Gran Canaria, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Segovia, Seville and Vigo. The company aims to expand the services to other Spanish cities in the future.
O2 customers have access to 5G services since December 2022.
The operator’s clients will be able to connect to the 5G SA network automatically, without having to request it.
Spanish operator Movistar, which is part of telecom group Telefonica, had launched 5G SA coverage in Spain in July 2023.
Movistar initially covered a total of 11 cities with 5G SA technology: Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Seville, Palma de Mallorca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Ávila, Segovia, Castellón, El Ferrol and Vigo. The carrier said it expected to have extensive 5G SA coverage in most cities with more than 250,000 inhabitants by the end of last year.
Source: https://www.rcrwireless.com/20240508/5g/02-activated-5g-sa-technology-spain