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Shaping the Future of Spectrum Policy in Latin America: Key Takeaways from the 12th Latin America Spectrum Management Conference in 2025

9 January 2026

The 12th Latin America Spectrum Management Conference brought together regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders in Buenos Aires on 12–13 November for two days of in-depth discussion on the future of spectrum policy in the region. With the generous support of event hosts ENACOM and the SecrSecretaría de Innovación, Ciencia y Tecnologíais year’s edition featured a full programme of high-level sessions and constructive exchanges on the challenges and opportunities shaping Latin America’s spectrum landscape.

 

Paula Bertolini, Director, DPL News, Alberto Delgado, Radio Spectrum Director, INDOTEL Dominican Republic, Nicolás Silva Cortés, Deputy Director of Spectrum Management and Planning, ANE Colombia, Paula Cordoba, Senior Lead, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Americas, Amazon, Olmo Ramírez, Director, Regulatory and Market Access Latam, Viasat, Mariano Greco, President, ARSAT

 

Day One featured two Keynote Presentations from Juan Martín Ozores, President of ENACOM Argentina and Ricardo Castañeda, Director General of Regulatory Policy from CRT Mexico, which set the scene for two days of in-depth discussions on the region’s evolving spectrum priorities.


The following session focused on preparations for WRC-27, with regulators and industry leaders discussing regional priorities, emerging agenda items and the importance of coordination through CITEL, while recognising both areas of alignment and ongoing challenges.


Discussions then turned to the state of 5G deployment in Latin America, reviewing the progress to date, key spectrum bands and remaining barriers such as investment constraints and infrastructure gaps. Panellists highlighted the importance of regulatory certainty, regional harmonisation and public-private collaboration to accelerate rollout.

 

Left to Right: Bruno Soria, Director, NERA; Hector Bude, Head of Spectrum Management Department, URSEC Uruguay; Martha Suarez, President, Dynamic Spectrum Alliance; Olmo Ramirez, Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA; Gustavo Javier Fernández, Senior Manager, Spectrum Policy, Welchman Keen; On the Screen: Nicolás Silva Cortés, Deputy Director of Spectrum Management and Planning, ANE Colombia

 

Day 2 focused on closing the digital divide, with discussions on how spectrum policy can support rural and remote connectivity through shared and dynamic access models, community licensing, and satellite and fixed wireless solutions.

Attention then turned to spectrum awards and pricing strategies, with regional case studies highlighting how regulatory design and pricing levels influence investment, rollout speed and long-term connectivity outcomes.

The day concluded with detailed sessions on Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity and the complexities of spectrum management in an increasingly congested satellite environment, including coexistence among multiple constellations.

 

Left to Right: Mariana Rodríguez Zani, CEO, Grupo Convergencia; Manuel Cabrera, Head of Authorisations Department, SUBTEL Chile; Luciana Camargos, Head of Spectrum, GSMA; Levin M Born, Senior Director, Global Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Globalstar; On the Screen: George Giagtzoglou, Vice President Strategy & Marketing, Omnispace

 

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 12th Latin America Spectrum Management Conference. Over these two days, we were delighted to welcome 200+ delegates, hear from 45 expert speakers across nine sessions, with 8+ hours of dedicated networking.


We’re incredibly grateful for the insights, ideas and collaboration shared throughout the conference, and we look forward to continuing the conversation next year. Keep informed on the 2026 edition here.

 

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Thank You to Our Hosts and Partners

We extend our sincere thanks to our hosts and partners whose contributions made this year’s conference possible.

 

 

What’s next?

The Global Spectrum Series hosts spectrum related conferences across 7 regions around the world. Take a look at the next event taking place:

 

12th Asia-Pacific Spectrum Management Conference

12th Asia-Pacific Spectrum Management Conference
🗓️ 11-12 March 2026 | 📍 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

 

A New Flagship Connectivity Event Launched for 2026

 

Future Connectivity Summit Europe
🗓️ 18-19 February 2026 | 📍 Brussels, Belgium

 

Find out more about our Global Spectrum Series on the website or through our newsletter.