Antel - Uruguay

Antel (Uruguay) uses 1 GSM band, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Antel (Uruguay). See the tables below for details.

Antel Uruguay is the leading telecommunications company in Uruguay, providing a wide range of services including mobile phone services, internet, and landline telephony. Here are some key points about Antel's mobile network:

1. Market Leadership:

   • Antel holds a significant market share, with 46% of the country's mobile connections and 99% of fixed broadband accesses.

2. Awards and Performance:

   • In the Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Report for Uruguay in November 2023, Antel won several awards. Their users achieved the best download speeds, with an average speed of 30.8 Mbps, and the best coverage experience, with an experience score of 9.3 points on a 10-point scale.
   • Antel users also had the best video experience and shared the live video experience award with Claro and Movistar.

3. 5G Deployment:

   • Antel has been actively deploying 5G networks. By May 2023, they had secured 100 MHz in the 3.5 GHz band and had launched 5G services in four departments: Montevideo, Canelones, Colonia, and Maldonado. The service is expected to expand to cover the entire country by 2025.
   • Antel was the first company in Latin America to launch a commercial 5G network, initially on a trial basis in small towns in 2019.

4. International Presence:

   • Antel operates internationally, particularly in South America. They have a subsidiary in the US and offer services to customers in Brazil and Argentina through submarine cables like Monet and Tannat.

5. Monopoly and Competition:

   • Despite its monopoly on landline telephony and data services, Antel competes directly with private operators like Claro and Movistar in the mobile market. This competition is evident in the various awards and performance metrics where Antel and its competitors are compared.

Overall, Antel Uruguay's mobile network is a significant player in the country's telecommunications market, known for its high performance and extensive coverage.

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