Cellcom has launched its fifth generation network, and announced that it will operate it in the evening in dozens of areas around the country. • Company CEO Avi Gabay "Another step in the company's renewal and focus on our customers' needs" • List of deployment areas in the article
Cellcom today (Tuesday) received the license to operate the fifth generation (5G) in Israel.
The company has recently accelerated the deployment of the antennas and is launching the service that will be active
starting tonight
.
"The fifth generation is another step in the company's renewal and focus on our customers' needs. The network is designed so that it will improve the surfing quality of all our customers," said Avi Gabay, CEO of Cellcom.
In recent months, Cellcom has upgraded the network's core and deployed the 3.5 GHz frequency antennas used for 5th generation technology, with an investment of tens of millions of shekels.
Therefore, customers with smartphones that support 5th generation will be able to surf on the new network in the coverage areas in dozens of localities throughout Israel.
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Among the localities where there will be coverage areas of the 5G network in the coming days, are:
Or Yehuda, Azor, Ashdod, Beer Tuvia, Beer Sheva, Bnei Brak, Bnei Shimon, Bat Yam, Givatayim, MA.
Gezer, Gan Roe, South Sharon, Herzliya, MA Zevulun, Hevel Yavne, Hevel Modi'in, Hadera, Holon, Hof Hasharon, Haifa, Tirat Carmel, MA
Yoav, Yokneam Illit, Jerusalem, Kfar Saba, Lev Hasharon, Lod, Lachish, Misgav, Nesher, Netanya, Omer, Emek Hefer, Emek Lod, Afula, Petah Tikva, Rosh HaAyin, Rishon Lezion, Rehovot, Ramla, Ramat Gan, Ramat Hasharon, Raanana, Sha'ar Hanegev, Shafir, Shefar'am, Tel Aviv-Yafo.
As time passes and the deployment continues, the coverage areas will expand, more localities will be added and absorption in existing localities will improve.
"The fifth generation network brings a real message to every citizen in the State of Israel and will make it possible to enjoy the most advanced technology in the world.
"This technology will lead Israel to the forefront of global technology alongside the most advanced countries in the world," said Minister of Communications, MK Yoaz Handel.
The Director General of the Ministry of Communications, Liran Avishar Ben-Horin, added, among other things, that "within a short period of time, we will see a widespread deployment of technology throughout the country, which will enable fast surfing on the cellular network, advanced technologies in smart cities, IoT, smart medicine and more. They will accelerate the Israeli economy forward and will be felt in all areas of the citizen's life. "
In addition, Cellcom has also launched packages that include a connection to the new network.
A surfing package with a capacity of 500 GB as well as 5000 minutes of calls and messages, and 500 minutes of calls from Israel to a variety of destinations abroad, at a monthly price of NIS 49.90. The same package that also includes the Cellcom TV service on mobile, will be offered at NIS 59.90 per month.