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Latest Policy and Regulatory Developments in

Major LATAM Telecoms Markets

Cullen International’s latest Latin America (LATAM) Telecoms
Update highlights policy developments affecting the regulation
of radio spectrum, wholesale networks and consumer protection
in six markets in the region: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Mexico and Peru. Some of the highlights from 24 June 2022 to 19
September 2022 include:
Argentina assigned local spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band to
incumbent mobile operators Claro, Telefónica and Telecom for a
total US$27.7m, while Colombia consulted on possible uses of the
6 GHz band and on an update of its spectrum management plan.
In Mexico, América Móvil spun off its tower sites into a new
business, while the Mexican government took a controlling stake in
Altan Redes which owns the wholesale-only mobile network in the
country. The telecoms regulator IFT published its 5G committee’s
work plan including ways to facilitate effective 5G implementation
and use cases for 5G in Mexico.
Brazil adopted new measures against robocalls, and Colombia
approved a new quality of service (QoS) regulation for fixed, mobile
and satellite services. establishing a working group to propose satellite solutions that
Other news includes Brazil consulting on simplifying its licensing could contribute to closing the connectivity gaps in Peru, mainly
framework to establish a single telecoms service license, and Peru in rural areas.

Successful Launch of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F

Satellite

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that Canaveral, Florida, USA at 01.22 pm Eastern time on October 15th
EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite was successfully launched (corresponding to 5.22 am UTC and 7.22 am CET on October 15th).
into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by American space launch The separation of the all-electric satellite occurred after a 35-minute
provider SpaceX using a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from Cape flight and the spacecraft systems initialization was successfully
completed over a period of 3 hours. EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F is
one of two satellites built by manufacturer Airbus Defence and
Space. EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F is based on the Eurostar Neo
telecommunications satellite platform, developed under an ESA
Partnership Project with Airbus designed to foster innovation
and competitiveness in the European space industry. Once into
orbit and positioned, the satellite EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F will,
with its twin EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13G, reinforce and enhance the
broadcast of more than a thousand television channels into homes
across Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Moreover, the
satellites will offer advanced features in terms of uplink signal
protection and resilience. The two satellites will be replacing
three older satellites at Eutelsat’s 13° East flagship neighborhood
position. Pascal Homsy, Eutelsat Chief Technical Officer said:
"Our congratulations to the Eutelsat, Airbus and SpaceX teams
for successfully launching our EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite
into geostationary orbit. This satellite brings the latest technology
resources of the new Eurostar Neo platform at our leading
13-degree East position and confirms a long-term partnership
between Airbus and Eutelsat”.

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