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AT&T and Telcel awarded 4G frequencies in Mexico
2016-02-21 12:38:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) announced that AT&T and Telcel will receive additional national blocks of frequencies for 4G services. The 80 MHz of spectrum assigned in the AWS (Advanced Wireless Services) band will generate revenues of around MXN 45 billion (plus annual compensation rights) to the Mexican state in the next 15 years. Also, the auction will result in a 29 percent increase in the spectrum available for the development of mobile broadband services in Mexico. Within the next 10 working days, the IFT will issue the corresponding decision, specific blocks of spectrum and the forecasts for the reordering of the frequencies previously assigned. Telcel (America Movil) will receive a total of 20 MHz nationwide in the AWS-1 band and 40 MHz nationwide in the AWS-3 band. The concessions are valid until 1 October 2030, and Telcel will pay a total of MXN 2.10 billion for the rights of use. AT&T will get 20 MHz (2x10) nationwide in the AWS-1 band, paying MXN 1 billion for the 15-year licence. The concessions will be granted upon compliance of certain requirements provided under the auction rules issued by the IFT.
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