Colombia's 5G Spectrum Auction

Four operators have submitted applications to participate in the 5G spectrum auction that Colombia will hold on December 20th.

The potential bidders are Claro, WOM, Tigo-Movistar, and a new player called Telecall Colombia, according to a statement from the ICT Ministry.

The only surprise was Telecall, a Brazilian operator looking to enter the Colombian market. In Brazil, the company offers corporate services and acts as an aggregator and enabler for virtual mobile operators, serving 33 clients in this segment.

Tigo and Movistar announced a temporary union to jointly participate in the tender, part of an agreement made in June to share their mobile access networks. If they secure spectrum in the auction, this association will last for 22 years, while both will continue to operate as independent market agents in all other areas.

On December 4th, the ministry will announce those prequalified for the auction of the 700MHz, 1900MHz, extended AWS, 2500MHz, and 3500MHz bands.

For further details, click here - https://www.eltiempo.com/economia/empresas/5g-colombia-estas-son-las-empresas-interesadas-en-la-subasta-825796.