Altice Dominicana held the first 5G innovation event in Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, where Paulo Pereira, Altice Labs' Head of Innovation and Technology Strategy, was a speaker and attended the event along with other telecommunication companies and representatives from the public and international sector.

Paulo Pereira set out the benefits of the 5G technology that is revolutionizing the world and the performance of the main industries for the benefit of human development and also explained the impact that the implementation of this technology will have on the socio-economic development of the Dominican Republic. "Altice puts the 5G experience at a global level at the service of all its customers, since its priority is to lead the process accompanying them in the growth and evolution of their companies, from the great opportunities that this technology offers," said Paulo Pereira.

Altice Labs presented its latest products in this domain, such as the Small Cell 5G or the Edge solution, highlighted the potential of its Live!Data platform as an enabler of multiple industrial scenarios through live demonstrations of some projects and shared some of the most innovative research projects.

The CEO of Atice Dominicana, Ana Figueiredo, reported that with the milestone of the frequency allocation tendered by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL), the company will begin the deployment that will be carried out in phases throughout the national territory. The company believes and is committed to building a future of innovation and development side by side with Altice 5G, led by its specialized business team: Altice Business.

"With the deployment of 5G, the Dominican Republic will catch up with economies such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile or Colombia, which are already deploying the technology and launching their services," said the executive.

It was also mentioned that from 2022, Altice will lead a flawless 5G deployment, through a gradual process in which it will deliver, in stages, in Altice's 5G coverage areas, which will enable structural changes at public and private level, for the management of transport, education, medicine, tourism and agriculture in the next 10 years.