FEATURE AMERICAS LTE DEPLOYMENTS
Sasktel said its HSPA+ network future- proofs and positions the company well for future LTE deployment and be “on pace with larger national carriers.” Wind Mobile confirmed an LTE trial in
February 2011 Shaw Communications has selected its infrastructure supplier for LTE deployment in current AWS spectrum, as well as future fre- quency bands to be auctioned in Canada. Shaw is targeting commercial launch in late 2011. The regulator Industry Canada is preparing to auction 700MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum in 2012.
ARGENTINA Telefónica completed lab trials of LTE in March 2010, achieving a peak download speed of 95 Mbps. A field trial undertaken mid-November to mid-December 2010 in Buenos Aires is claimed to be the first in AWS spectrum in Central and South America. Personal has tested LTE in the Puerto Ma- dero area (June 2010), and in December 2010 announced a new trial in Cordoba. Entel Movil is currently trialling LTE in La Paz.
BRAZIL Regulator Anatel will auction 120MHz of 2.6GHz spectrum, while giving operators the option to deploy LTE earlier should they acquire an MMDS operator who currently holds spectrum. The 2.6GHz band had pre- viously been allocated to MMDS operators for pay TV, and they will keep 70 MHz. The auction appears to be scheduled for January 2012. The government’s intention is for LTE services to be commercially available ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Oi has been trialing LTE trial since mid-
June 2011 together with four system vendors for tests in laboratory conditions and in live networks in various cities. Testing is reported to include in 1800MHz spectrum and the com- pany has confirmed it may deploy LTE1800 subject to the conditions of the upcoming 2.6GHz spectrum auction. Vivo (Telefónica) has been undertaking LTE trials and plans to deploy a commercial network. Claro plans to begin LTE tests in 2.6GHz
in Q4
2011.Anatel has granted authorization to TV Filme Brasília (Sky Group) to provide Multimedia Communication Services (MCS) in 2.6GHz frequencies, using LTE. The Sao Paulo military police force is test-
ing LTE in 700 MHz, and is trialling using 5 base stations. The Brazil Army is reported to be interested
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in testing LTE in 700MHz for public security solutions in Brasilia and is awaiting approval for a test licence.
CHILE
Entel PCS completed the first LTE trial in Latin America at the Universidad de Chile. Movistar publicly demonstrated LTE e.g. at Connect 2010. Claro has also been trialling LTE. Regulator Subtel hopes to launch a 2.6GHz auction procedure with up to 140MHz being granted in 2011, meaning LTE services could be launched in 2012. It is understand there is no regulatory barrier to operators deploying LTE in current mobile spectrum. New market entrants Nextel Chile and VTR have licences for 3G services in AWS spectrum.
COLOMBIA Une-EPM plans to launch mobile broadband services using LTE in 2.6GHz in Q1 2012. 700 MHz spectrum could be auctioned in the 2012-2013 timeframe.
COSTA RICA ICE is considering LTE deployment by 2014, according to a local newspaper report.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Orange Dominicana has been participating in LTE trials since April 2011
ECUADOR The Ministry of Telecommunication & In- formation Society has announced to a news conference that the National Broadband Plan is to be strengthened to assist development of high speed Internet access to underserved areas. New measures include a resolution to implement LTE in all regions. Regulator SIT has confirmed at least seven bands as being suitable for LTE, includ- ing 800MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, AWS and 2.1GHz.
JAMAICA Claro is reported to be deploying an LTE system. In March 2011 it was announced that Digicel had agreed to acquire the company from America Movil. Further announcements are awaited.
MEXICO Telefónica Movistar and Telcel have con- ducted tests of LTE. The government plans to auction 700 MHz and 2.6GHz. In a Decree published on September 2, 2010 in the Diario Oficial de la Federación, President
Calderon stated that the 700 MHz band should be freed for mobile broadband and that digital TV switchover must be completed by 2015. MVS Comunicaciones has announced
plans for a US$ 1 billion investment in LTE as part of a consortium of companies. The plan requires approval of the Finance Ministry and regulator Cofetel. A wholesale business model, which resells capacity to incumbent networks operators, is proposed.
PERU Telefónica Movistar has been trialling LTE. Ministerio de Transporte y Comunicaciones del Perú published a consultation on use of 700 MHz and AWS spectrum. The period for comments closed March 31, 2011.
PUERTO RICO
According to reports, the first LTE call was completed by Claro in San Juan on October 12, 2010.
URUGUAY Antel is reported to be trialling LTE, with commercial network deployment beginning in 2012, for which the company is seeking access to 700 MHz band. n
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