Telefonica Spain Extends 5G Coverage Across Castilla-Leon on 700 MHz Band

Telefonica has announced that its Spanish brand, Movistar, has been actively expanding its 5G technology deployment in the 700 MHz band in Castilla y Leon during the summer. This effort has resulted in the activation of over a hundred new nodes spread across the nine provinces of the region. As of the end of August, the mobile ultra-broadband coverage with 5G has surpassed 70 percent in the area.

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5G coverage in Castilla-Leon, Spain

Telefonica said this is a significant achievement given the complexity of Castilla y Leon’s geography, its extensive coverage, and the diverse range of population sizes, from large towns with over 20,000 inhabitants to very small ones with less than 100 or even 50 inhabitants. Telefonica also noted that it has invested more than 430 million in new networks over the last five years.

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Combining 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz Bands

Telefonica highlighted that the 700 MHz band is chosen for 5G deployment due to its better indoor penetration and support for low latency, which are important features for 5G communications. Additionally, Movistar also operates in the 3.5 GHz band, which is suitable for services requiring very high transmission speeds, complementing the coverage provided in the 700 MHz band.

Telefonica, which operates Movistar, said it has deployed extensive fiber optics in rural areas and also has a wide deployment of 5G in the 700 MHz, which is complemented by its 2.6 GHz 5G to provide comprehensive connectivity and support digitization efforts.

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5G in the nine provinces

Movistar’s Summer 5G expansion includes the activation of new nodes and coverage in various municipalities across the nine provinces of Castilla y Leon: