ASEP has begun the process to auction 40 MHz of mid-band spectrum. Analysts are divided: some argue that the entry of a third operator will improve competition and reduce prices, while others say it could jeopardize the economic and financial stability of telecommunications service providers.

The Panamanian government aims to reshape the telecommunications market. Through the Public Services Authority (Autoridad de los Servicios Públicos, ASEP), it has launched an international tender to award radio spectrum and enable the entry of a third mobile operator, two years after Digicel’s exit and the failure of the 2024 licensing process.

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