The mobile market lacks news in 5G for 3 reasons: operators do not see an immediate need to move towards the next generation; the pandemic made it necessary to allocate efforts in 2020 to address changes in traffic behavior; and from the regulatory point of view, it is still time for evaluations, even more with the shock of DNU 690. Faced with the current scenario, 5G would only be commercially available in Argentina in 2022.

For Hernán La Rosa, Product Development Manager at Movistar “Today there is no need for 5G in Argentina. It is ncesssary to understand for what it is going to be used. If we take into account the possibility of having higher throughput, the one provided by 4G is enough for current mobile use. Regarding the latency reduction to 1 or 2 milliseconds, it will be needed for apps that can be remoted and require it. For 5G, you should sacrifice 4G spectrum and sacrifice throughput", he said.

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Globales · Operators04/09/2025

European operators increase pressure to get approval for transnational mergers

In a regular text, Connect Europe and the GSMA called for a comprehensive reform of the rules governing mergers in the European context. New warnings about the competitive lag of operators compared to their counterparts in China and the United States. The problem of scale and the fight against biases against mergers.

Costa Rica · Operators02/09/2025

5G in Costa Rica: An overview of each operator's offerings and deployments

Claro and Liberty will provide national coverage. They are joined by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute, which offers service through the spectrum of its subsidiary RACSA, which in turn offers 5G for private networks. In addition, four cooperatives operate in local areas.

Argentina · Spectrum25/08/2025

Enacom to assign private-use spectrum for large industries

This Monday, Enacom's Resolution 1111/2025 was published, establishing the Private Wireless Broadband System (SPIBA), which uses digital wireless and cellular reuse in the 2,300 MHz to 2,400 MHz band.

Paraguay · Mobile · Regulation · Politics21/08/2025

Questioned 5G tender enters final definition stage

Conatel must decide this week whether to pre-qualify the only two bidders: Claro and Nubicom. Tigo and Personal, the incumbents, decided not to participate due to added requirements outside the original bidding document that restrict Chinese providers.

América Latina · Operators19/08/2025

Fitch: Latin American operators must cut costs and control investment spending

Together with the net debt reduction, they will allow operators to obtain free cash flow to remunerate shareholders. It warns that the macroeconomic and financial context is "challenging."

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5G in Argentina: operators without urgency and pending regulatory issues

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European operators increase pressure to get approval for transnational mergers

5G in Costa Rica: An overview of each operator's offerings and deployments

Claro and Liberty will provide national coverage. They are joined by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute, which offers service through the spectrum of its subsidiary RACSA, which in turn offers 5G for private networks. In addition, four cooperatives operate in local areas.

Enacom to assign private-use spectrum for large industries

This Monday, Enacom's Resolution 1111/2025 was published, establishing the Private Wireless Broadband System (SPIBA), which uses digital wireless and cellular reuse in the 2,300 MHz to 2,400 MHz band.

Questioned 5G tender enters final definition stage

Conatel must decide this week whether to pre-qualify the only two bidders: Claro and Nubicom. Tigo and Personal, the incumbents, decided not to participate due to added requirements outside the original bidding document that restrict Chinese providers.

Fitch: Latin American operators must cut costs and control investment spending

Together with the net debt reduction, they will allow operators to obtain free cash flow to remunerate shareholders. It warns that the macroeconomic and financial context is "challenging."

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