NOS keeps 5G network free for customers from February – Executive Summary

NOS revealed that it will maintain the use of 5G technology for all its customers after the trial period that ends on January 31.

“NOS will maintain free use of the 5G network for its customers after January 31,” an official source from the company told Executive Digest.

It is worth noting that the allocation of 5G licenses took place more than a year ago and the operators revealed that they would provide a free trial period for the new technology. After postponing the decision until the end of March, NOS extended the date until January 31, 2024, and is now following Vodafone by making this technology available to customers for free after this period.

NOS has so far invested 420 million euros in 5G networks, with more than 4,200 base stations, and expects to invest another 110 million euros “in the coming years.” According to the operator, currently “almost one in four NOS customers already own 5G equipment, and of these around 84% use the technology on a frequent basis.”

“These are numbers that should grow very quickly, considering that 76% of the “smartphones” sold by NOS are already 5G,” and on the commercial side, “Agreements have already been closed for more than 500 5G/IoT projects, in enterprises and enterprises.” From the most diverse fields, from health to retail.

Remember that Vodafone announced yesterday that it will include free access to the 5G network in all its tariffs, without additional fees and automatically, as of February 1.

“These two years in which we have allowed free trial access to the 5G network have strongly promoted the adoption of the newer generation network, contributing to customers’ perception of its benefits and potential. At Vodafone, we want to be “The 5G technology experience is as democratic as possible, which also allows the creation of different products and services for the benefit of consumers.”

The CEO thus explains that with this in mind, the operator has decided to include 5G in all tariffs. “Being the first operator to announce this decision is a sign of Vodafone’s commitment to digitizing the country.”

The number of customers using 5G on Vodafone's network has seen growth in recent months, now exceeding 25%. At large events such as summer festivals or football matches, 5G data consumption represents about 50% of total consumption, reflecting new usage habits.