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Mexican regulator IFT was initially expecting to award 5G spectrum this month The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Mexico’s telecoms regulator, has announced the cancellation of its planned 5G spectrum auction, originally scheduled for this month. In a statement, the IFT …

The IFT-12 tender will allocate 2,223 blocks of radio spectrum across several frequency bands for 5G services Mexico’s telecommunications watchdog Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) has announced the launch of the IFT-12 spectrum tender, a major step in the country’s …

In April, America Movil had reached 125 cities across Mexico with its 5G network Mexican telecoms group America Movil ended the second quarter of the year with a total of 12.8 million subscribers in Mexico, according to the carrier’s earnings …

The country’s telecom regulator IFT initiated a public consultation on this 5G spectrum auction on May 7, 2024 Mexico’s 5G auction faces hurdles as high spectrum fees deter operator interest, according to a recent report by GlobalData. The country’s telecom …

Garcia noted that America Movil is on track to meet its capital investment forecasts for 2024, which will be $7.1 billion Mexican carrier América Móvil will invest in 5G technology in all the markets in which it operates, the company’s …

America Movil currently has over 10 million 5G subscribers nationwide Mexican operator América Móvil, which operates under the Telcel brand, reached 125 cities with its 5G network, América Móvil’s deputy director of communication and government relations, Renato Flores Cartas said …

GSMA also estimates that 5G networks will cover 86% of Mexico’s population by 2030 5G subscribers in Mexico are expected to reach 87 million by 2030, up compared to 16.9 million in 2025, according to a report by telecom association …

Telcel already owns 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band Mexican mobile operator Telcel, owned by telecommunications group America Movil, is considering whether to participate in the upcoming auction process through which the Mexican government expects to award …

America Movil previously noted that 5G services are helping to increase the demand for postpaid mobile plans in Mexico Mexican telecom group America Movil said it currently provides 5G services in 104 cities across Mexico. The telco also announced the …

AT&T Mexico had initially launched 5G services in Mexico in December last year using spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band AT&T Mexico announced the launch of its 5G network in ten new cities across the country. In a release, the …

Movistar Mexico is currently evaluating 5G plans and the technological infrastructure necessary Mexican operator Movistar, owned by Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica, is considering a launch of 5G in Mexico via a network sharing agreement with AT&T, according to recent press …

Mexican telecom group America Movil launched 5G services in 18 of Mexico’s largest cities, reaching more than 48 million people. The company, which operates in the mobile telephony segment through the Telcel brand, initially launched 5G in Mexico City, Monterrey, …

Mexico’s telecommunications regulator IFT paved the way for the country’s largest mobile operator Telcel, owned by America Movil, to launch 5G services in the country. In a release, the watchdog said that its plenary approved the request for modification of …

The two carriers secured spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band in a spectrum auction held in August Mexico’s Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) confirmed that local carriers AT&T and Movistar have been formally awarded the concessions they had obtained in the …

Operators will have 30 days to pay for the spectrum Mexico telecoms regulator IFT confirmed that as part of a recently completed spectrum auction, local mobile operator Telcel, owned by America Movil, will pay 2.1 billion pesos ($118 million) for …

T-Mobile US announces no-cost North America roaming plan; counters AT&T’s Mexico venture T-Mobile US continues to update its “Un-carrier” promotions, with the latest move expanding services across North America. T-Mobile US announced that beginning July 15, postpaid and prepaid customers …

This week the Federal Telecommunications Institute released updated numbers for the Mexican telecom market during the third quarter of 2014. The number of mobile line subscribers decreased a little from 103 million to 102.18 million, a penetration of 85.4 subscribers per 100 inhabitants. Telcel, …

Latin American regulators are more concerned about the mobile market concentration in some countries, such as Colombia, Mexico and Peru, and they have implemented a range of measures in an attempt to foster competition.

Mexican telecom operator Telcel announced late yesterday that it has launched LTE services in nine cities, with plans to expand to 26 markets during the first quarter of next year. That expansion will see the country’s largest wireless operator and …

After releasing positive third quarter results, the giant Latin American telecom group América Móvil released its forecast of U.S.$10 billion in investments during 2013—an amount similar to the amount in 2012. Follow RCR Wireless News—Americas on Twitter, Facebook and subscribe to our free periodic …

The Mexican Federal Antitrust Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia or CFC –Cofeco) has revoked a $925 million (11,989 million Mexican Pesos) April 2011 fine against Telcel for alleged monopolistic practices in the mobile termination market. Telcel belongs to the América Móvil …

Mexico‘s wireless telecommunications sector is dominated by the domination of América Móvil’s Telcel, which controls about 70% of the market. That domination by a single carrier had pushed government regulators to implement plans to improve the competitive landscape, though the …

The two major telecom operators in Mexico – fixed Telmex and mobile Telcel -, which together generate two-thirds of industry revenue, contribute less than one third of the investments. In a recent analysis, the local consulting and market research firm …

Although LTE trials are under way in 11 countries, there are currently no commercial launches of LTE anywhere in Latin America.