Entel reinforced networks for Chile’s national celebrations

The operation covered two parks in Santiago.

AI-assisted reporting · TelcoBrief / Brightcomms

Event date: 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z · Published: 2026-09-25T19:33:09Z

Entel Tower in Santiago, Chile — Entel Tower in Santiago, photographed on May 26, 2024. Archive photograph; it does not show the network upgrades in the parks. Rjcastillo · CC BY 4.0 · Editorial crop to fit the layout

Entel said on September 14 that it had reinforced its 4G and 5G networks at Parque O’Higgins and Parque Padre Hurtado for Chile’s national celebrations. The work aimed to improve connectivity at these gatherings. The announcement gives no additional installed capacity figures or measured performance results from the celebrations. [1]

Sector preparations had a wider scope. On September 16, Subtel said it coordinated operators’ supervision of backbone nodes, which aggregate data traffic, and checks on backup power endurance at critical infrastructure. It also requested verification of the Emergency Alert System. These are preventive measures to sustain communications; the instruction does not establish that every site received new equipment as part of the preparations. [2]

Chócale explained that operators had to be ready to activate National Automatic Emergency Roaming if circumstances required it. This mechanism permits access to another company’s network when an outage affects the usual provider. It does not mean networks are permanently opened during the celebrations. The plan also included mobile notices discouraging phone use while driving, scheduled for September 17 as part of the safety campaign. [3]

Attendees’ risks also extend beyond losing signal. In a separate September 16 advisory, Entel warned about messages, calls and QR codes posing as legitimate communications to obtain personal information or induce payments. It recommended checking requests through official channels before acting. This concerns fraud prevention: stronger coverage does not automatically authenticate links or digital menus received by people using the network at an event. [4]

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