30 operators pre-qualify Mexican mobile license bid

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The bid for Mexican mobile license has attracted applications from over 30 operators who have submitted the required documents. It was announced by Cofetel at mid-January that 93 companies acquired the bid documents for the mobile license tender launched on January 6.

However, only 30 have presented the required documentation to demonstrate their technical and financial capacity to participate in the tender process. 120 MHz spectrum in the 1.7 and 1.9 GHz frequency bands will be auctioned by Mexican telecoms regulator Cofetel.

Around 13 companies pre-qualified for the 1.7 GHz frequency band tender and 17 operators filed for the 1.9 GHz spectrum tender. Operators receiving Cofetel’s authorization will have to submit their formal bids on 25 May.