The need to expand guardbands reduces the 400 MHz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band available to operators nationwide. The reformulation will take the contest to 2021.

Since Anatel’s (National Telecommunications Agency) proposal for the 5G spectrum tender was known, the sum of pitfalls up to reaching the last report of the regulator's Spectrum and Orbits Committee, seems to have delivered the final blow: The tender could only be carried out in early 2021, although this cannot be assured at this point either.

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Interferences with satellite TV obscures 5G spectrum tender

The need to expand guardbands reduces the 400 MHz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band available to operators nationwide. The reformulation will take the contest to 2021.

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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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