Algar refarms 1800MHz band for LTE

摘要

Regional Brazilian operator Algar Telecom has successfully refarmed a portion of its 1800MHz 2G spectrum for 4G LTE use, TeleTime reports. The news site notes that subscribers in 14 cities are now able to use the 1800MHz band for 4G services, including: Franca (Sao Paulo); Itumbiara (Goias); and Arapora, Carmo do Paranaiba, Frutal, Iturama Serrana, Para de Minas, Patos de Minas, Prata, Santa Vitoria and Uberaba (all Minas Gerais). The remaining cities have not yet been identified. In the 1800MHz band, 5MHz of Algar's 10MHz spectrum allocation has been refarmed, the report adds.