Mexico leads the way in 5G by vacating 600MHz spectrum band

摘要

Last month, Mexican regulator the IFT approved the final migration of 48 DTT channels that were still operating on the valuable 600MHz spectrum band, making Mexico the first country to completely free up the band for high-speed 5G services. Mexico plans to auction the spectrum by the end of 2018, following in the footsteps of the US, which allocated the band over the past two years. With this move, Mexico is taking a step toward the launch of 5G in a band that enables high coverage at relatively low costs, essential for large countries such as Mexico.