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What happened in the 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz spectrum auctions, and is there 5G coverage in Guatemala?

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700 MHz auction (press)

~US$125 M; Claro 2 blocks of 20 MHz, Tigo 1 of 20 MHz

Centroamérica360To be confirmed

According to Centroamerica360, the 700 MHz band auction raised ~US$125 M (Claro 2 blocks of 20 MHz; Tigo 1 of 20 MHz) and the 2.5 GHz auction ~US$47 M (Tigo 8 of 10 blocks; Claro 2); the dates and resolutions are not confirmed and the amounts are press figures, concentrated in Guatemala City, with reports of coverage limited to pockets in zones 10, 14 and 15; both operators sell 5G plans. The reported coverage comes from a secondary source and from Tigo promotional material, so it must be verified.

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  • Reported 5G coverage

    Limited in Guatemala City (Claro), per the Living in Guatemala guide; Tigo has better rural coverage

    Guide updated Sep 1, 2026Living in GuatemalaSep 6, 2026
  • 2.5 GHz auction (press)~US$47 M; Tigo 8 of 10 blocks, Claro 2Centroamérica360To be confirmed
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Sources

  • Centroamérica360

    Guatemala y El Salvador se preparan para el despliegue de la red 5G

    • 700 MHz auction (press)
    • 2.5 GHz auction (press)
    centroamerica360.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • Living in Guatemala

    Phone plans

    • Reported 5G coverage
    livinginguatemala.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source