Paraguay plans to award 5G spectrum in August
Paraguay plans to award 5G spectrum in August Bnamericas Published: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Fixed broadband 5g Mobile Network Operator Networks Wi-Fi Show 2 More
7. No 5G Yet – 4G Is the Standard As of 2025, Paraguay does not offer 5G. Most urban areas have solid 4G LTE; some rural zones may drop to 3G or even 2G. 8. Use Pocket Wi-Fi or eSIMs for Multi-Device Travel
In sum – what to know: Claro and Nubicom win spectrum – Both companies secured 200 MHz each in Paraguay's 3.5 GHz band, with 5G rollouts expected in early 2026. New entrant faces challenges – Nubicom, an Argentine ISP without mobile infrastructure, must establish operations and build a network from the ground up.
Operators have six months to begin infrastructure deployment, with commercial 5G service expected to launch between March and April 2026. Nubicom, which currently provides fixed internet services in Argentina's Salta province but has no mobile infrastructure in either Argentina or Paraguay, will have to build a mobile network from scratch.
The U.S. Embassy in Paraguay has welcomed the country's recent 5G spectrum auction, calling it a success despite limited participation and criticism over its restrictive terms. The U.S. mission praised the process for aligning with Washington's stance on banning Chinese technology from critical telecom infrastructure.
Paraguay plans to award 5G spectrum in August Bnamericas Published: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Fixed broadband 5g Mobile Network Operator Networks Wi-Fi Show 2 More
The long-anticipated promise of 5G has now largely materialized, with communication service providers worldwide achieving widespread deployment of 5G networks. Although 4G networks continue to meet the
Argentine company Nubicom has entered the Paraguayan telecommunications market. Last week, the company announced that it intends to carry out the largest deployment of 5G infrastructure in the
The Government of Paraguay has adopted several measures to effectively restrict Chinese vendors for the provision of 5G gear In sum – what to know: Claro and Nubicom win spectrum – Both
Paraguay''s internet usage has grown rapidly but still lags behind regional peers. Roughly 78% of Paraguay''s population uses the internet, which is below the Latin American average (~85%) and far behind
There will also be funding from one or more, so far unnamed, financial partners. BNamericas says that, according to the bidding rules, for every 100MHz awarded, Claro and Nubicom must deploy at least 100
The company plans to partner with Ericsson and Nokia for the more specialized aspects of its 5G rollout, with funding likely coming from one or more undisclosed financial backers. According to the auction
In recent years, Paraguay''s telecommunications sector has undergone a quiet but impressive transformation. Once known for slow connections and limited infrastructure, the country now offers reliable
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