Liberty Costa Rica has commercially launched the first sites of its 5G network in Costa Rica across multiple regions.

The carrier announced the expansion of 5G services in the country with its network partner Ericsson this week.

According to Liberty, the launch is part of its plans to extend 5G nationwide this year.

The two companies signed a strategic six-year agreement last year to deploy 5G Standalone mobile services in the Central American country.

The service is already live for thousands of provisioned subscribers, with Ericsson noting that early tests have yielded download speeds exceeding 1 Gbps and upload speeds above 100 Mbps.

Liberty plans to focus its initial launch for the country's tourism sector, which brings in around eight percent of Costa Rica's GDP and accounts for 15.5 percent of jobs.

The carrier's rollout targets tourist and commercial hubs in Guanacaste, the Central Pacific, and the Northern Zone, to enhance experiences, boost local commerce, and support job creation.

"This deployment, led by ICT leaders, reflects our commitment to the digitalization of Costa Rica—boosting connectivity, strengthening strategic sectors, and creating opportunities for people, businesses, and communities to harness the full potential of this next-generation technology," said Sean Cryan, head of LATAM North and Caribbean, Ericsson.

As part of the partnership, Ericsson will deploy its dual-mode 5G Core product, along with more than 1,400 sites.

Ericsson will provide its Massive MIMO TDD radio AIR 3255, millimeter wave AIR 5322, and single-band Radio 4432 radios for the deployment.

These radios will operate in the 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz, and 26 GHz frequency bands.