radio spectrum regulation

Finland supports allocating at least 200 MHz per operator from the upper 6 GHz band for mobile use, with conditions that allow deployment in macro base stations without unnecessary power restrictions. Finland also promotes enabling mobile use of frequencies below 700 MHz.

The Mexican government published a new Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law, which repeals the previous Federal Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting of 2014. The new law provides for, amongst other things, more government control over the sector, a new institutional regulatory framework and a larger role for the state-owned operator, CFE.

The Brazilian telecoms regulator will award, at an undecided date, five regional blocks of 2x10 MHz or blocks of 2x5 MHz if the 2x10 MHz blocks go unsold. The new version of the rules restricts participation in the first phase of the award to regional operators that currently have a 3.5 GHz licence and changes the type of locations selected for coverage commitments. Winning bidders must implement policies which align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The Federal Accounting Court (TCU) must still approve the award rules.

The ICT Ministry and the National Spectrum Agency consulted on using the 900 MHz band by organised “connectivity communities” to provide local fixed internet access, with restricted mobility, in rural and remote areas.

The Chilean regulator, Subtel, allocated some mobile spectrum bands to the mobile satellite service (MSS) on a secondary basis, to allow satellite direct-to-device (D2D) communications.

The Paraguayan regulator, Conatel, published the final rules to auction 400 MHz in the 3.5 GHz spectrum band. The final rules include social obligation for new entrants, and the reserve price remains at US$500.000 per 50 MHz block. This would be Paraguay's first spectrum award in the 3-6 GHz band group.