700 MHz and 2.5 GHz spectrum auctions and 5G coverage
- Energy, water and telecommunications
- Telecoms, fiber and data centers
- not audited
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, pending verification against the SIT. 5G is at an early stage of deployment in 2025-2026, 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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- 700 MHz auction (press)
- ~US$125 M; Claro 2 blocks of 20 MHz, Tigo 1 of 20 MHz
- 2.5 GHz auction (press)
- ~US$47 M; Tigo 8 of 10 blocks, Claro 2
- Reported 5G coverage
- pockets in zones 10, 14 and 15 of Guatemala City
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