Telecoms group MasMovil launched a trial of next-generation 5G Internet services in 15 Spanish cities on Wednesday, hot on the heels of rivals Telefonica and Orange.

Operators across the world are activating networks that can offer super-fast download speeds and eventually connect billions of devices to help run homes, offices, factories and cities.

MasMovil said in a statement it will offer the new services to clients of its low-cost Yoigo brand partly using its own network of 5G antennas, and partly through its access to French rival Orange’s mobile network.

Masmovil in 2019 announced a new fiber and mobile network agreement with Orange Spain that will allow the company to improve its competitive position and increase its profitability in Spain.

Masmovil, thanks to this agreement, significantly increases its fiber optic network – own and with rights of use – up to 14.2 million of homes in 2020 (about 2/3 of current households with fiber in Spain) and generates savings of €40 million per year.

In addition, Masmovil benefits from the deployment in Virtual Active Sharing mode of a 5G network of up to 4,500 locations that will cover 35 percent of the population including the 40 largest cities in Spain.

MasMovil’s low-cost brands including Lebara and Yoigo tried to take on global brands such as Telefonica, Vodafone and Orange in the Spanish market.

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