Argentina finalises award of 4G spectrum

News Wireless Argentina 15 JUN 2015
Argentina finalises award of 4G spectrum

Argentina’s telecoms ministry SeCom has announced the award of spectrum in the 700 MHz band auctioned at the end of last year. Movistar (Telefonica) was awarded blocs in the 703-713 MHz and 758-768 MHz range, Personal (Telecom Argentina) secured blocs in the 713-723 MHz and 768-778 MHz range, while Claro (America Movil) received frequencies in the 723-738 MHz and 778-793 MHz bands.

In addition, the ministry announced that Argentine operator Arlink had been assigned frequencies in both the 700 MHz and AWS (1.7-2.1 GHz) bands to provide 3G and 4G services throughout the country. The government received a total of USD 2.23 billion in the auction for 10 blocs held last November.

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Mobile

Companies:

America Movil,  Claro,  Movistar,  Telecom Argentina,  Telefonica

Countries:

Argentina

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Government telecommunications licensing, Voice services, Data services, 3G, Messaging, Wholesale, 4G - LTE

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