ARTICLE · 14 AUGUST 2017

Mexico Telecommunications Update: July 2017

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The following announcements were made by public government authorities in July 2017 regarding Mexico's telecommunications sector:

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Antonio Casares is a Partner, Eurídice Palma and Jorge Aviles are Associates in Holland & Knight's Mexico City office.

The following announcements were made by public government authorities in July 2017 regarding Mexico's telecommunications sector:

Change of Frequency Band

The plenary of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT) approved the plan for frequency band 470-608 and the decree for the change of frequency band 470-512 MHz to the frequency band 450-470 MHz. The purpose is to allow the use of new technology, in particular applications for the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) systems. The decree grants any concessionary with a license for frequency band 470-512 MHz a total of 25 working days for accepting the change.

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