Radiographic Costarricense, a company of the state-owned Grupo ICE, launched the country's first 5G network in March. However, private operators are lagging behind due to the retrograde impact on bureaucratic processes.

On March 20, Radiográfica Costarricense (Racsa), a firm that is part of the state-owned Grupo ICE, reported the launch of Costa Rica's first public 5G network, intended for the corporate and government markets.

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