700 MHz and 2.5 GHz spectrum auctions and 5G coverage

Dossier: Energy, water and telecommunications05-energia-agua.md
Domain: Telecoms, fiber and data centerstelecomunicaciones
Room: Energy/energia
Audited: 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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Figures

Subasta 700 MHz (prensa)Centroamérica360 — cifra de prensa: ~US$125 M; Claro 2 bloques de 20 MHz, Tigo 1 de 20 MHzfecha por confirmar
Subasta 2.5 GHz (prensa)Centroamérica360 — cifra de prensa: ~US$47 M; Tigo 8 de 10 bloques, Claro 2fecha por confirmar
Cobertura 5G reportadaLiving in Guatemala — fuente secundaria: bolsas en zonas 10, 14 y 15 de Ciudad de Guatemala2025-2026

Caveat

auction amounts: press figures, dates and resolutions unconfirmed with the SIT; 5G coverage from a secondary/promotional source

Sources

Centroamérica360, Guatemala y El Salvador se preparan para el despliegue de la red 5Gcentroamerica360.comconsulted Aug 19, 2026
Living in Guatemala, Phone plans (fuente secundaria)livinginguatemala.comconsulted Aug 19, 2026
Tigo Guatemala, Servicios 5G (material promocional)tigo.com.gtconsulted Aug 19, 2026

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