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DIAGNOSTIC REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL ROAMING BASED ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE
ON INTERNATIONAL ROAMING SERVICES

2.1. Relevant information on mobile services and roaming services provided.
CHECKED AGAINST ORIGINAL TO HERE DECEMBER 4, 2013

2.1.1 Conditions in the Mobile Market Environment:

This section is a compilation of information submitted by the countries on general
mobile market conditions, and describes the radio frequencies allocated, the
country’s zoning for the establishment of rate areas, and the main technologies
envisaged for implementation in each country.

Ten countries2 forwarded information on the current frequency allocation. For the
other countries shown in Table 2, and for the updates, information from Cullen
International and from the report on inadvertent roaming prepared by Mr. Rafael
Gold for Regulatel was used.

Note that the main bands allocated to the mobile service are the 800 MHz and 1900
MHz bands, since the 12 countries shown in Table 2 use these bands for mobile
telephony. Another band that in most countries is allocated to mobile telephony is
the 900 MHz band, since seven of the 12 countries use it for that purpose. In different
countries, a variety of other bands are also allocated. Table 2 shows the frequency
bands which, according to the replies forwarded and the information obtained by
OSIPTEL are being used in mobile telephony services.

Table 2: Radio Frequencies Used in Mobile Telephony – 2012

MHz PERU BRAZIL EL VENEZUELA CHILE GUATEMALA HONDURAS PANAMA COSTA ECUADOR COLOMBIA ARGENTINA TOTAL
SALVADOR RICA %

800 x x x xx x x xx x x x 100
x x xx x 58
900 x xx xx 50
x x xx 42
1700 x x x xx x x xx x x
2100 xx xx x 100
50
1900 x x xx 25

1800

2600

Source: Replies submitted by countries / Information from Cullen International / Report on inadvertent roaming (R. Gold).
Prepared in house.

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