Ericsson has announced an agreement with America Movil to bring the first 5G and IoT test systems to Brazil in 2016. The company said its 5G test system is designed to allow telecoms operators and ecosystem partners such as academic institutions, health care, energy and agriculture players to test 5G capabilities in a live network.

The plans were announced during a visit to Ericsson’s Swedish headquarters by Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, with the company emphasising that its new 5G-enabled applications would help Brazil meet the objectives of its digital agenda. As part of their deal, Ericsson and America Movil will also deploy an IoT test system focusing on low battery consumption applications, such as low power sensors for remote areas, enabling Brazilian industries and the public sector to prepare for ICT transformation.

Ericsson also announced new 5G research projects with the University of Sao Paulo, University of Campinas and Federal University of Ceara, to be conducted in 2017.