Antel these days awaits the arrival of the first terminals for fixed wireless services over 5G. After the initial launch in the spa town of La Barra (department of Maldonado) and in the municipality of Nueva Palmira (department of Colonia), officials expect that Montevideo and certain areas of Canelones to remain on the road map of the next mobile generation. Andrés Tolosa, president of the state company, foresees that by the end of 2019 there will be 1,000 customers over 5G, mostly receiving fixed wireless services (the question of suitable mobile devices is still an unknown).