Indotel calls for international bidding to assign spectrum in 700, AWS, 2300–2400 and 3500–3700 MHz

Interested parties may register until May 5 and send inquiries to the specifications until May 7, 2026 Santo Domingo. – The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) announced the start of an international public tender for the allocation of radioelectric spectrum in the 700 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz (AWS), 2300–2400 MHz and 3500–3700 MHz bands, with the aim of promoting investment and expanding the provision of latest-generation mobile telecommunications services in the Dominican Republic. The call is based on Resolution No. 013-2026 of the Indotel Board of Directors, dated February 26, 2026, as well as the general terms and conditions of the tender, available on the institutional website. As part of the process, interested parties may register until May 5, 2026 and submit inquiries about the specifications until May 7, 2026, in accordance with the mechanisms established in the terms and conditions. The regulatory body reported that the receipt of offers is scheduled for June 16, 2026, and that the opening of the economic offers will take place on July 28, 2026. The award is scheduled for the month of August 2026, according to the official schedule.

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In this process, the telecommunications institution has proposed to award up to 60 MHz in the 700 MHz band, 30 MHz in the 1700/2100 MHz (AWS) band, 100 MHz for the 2300–2400 MHz band, and 120 MHz in the 3500–3700 MHz band, in accordance with the particular aspects of the specifications. The document stipulates that the winning companies may execute, as a counterpart and for up to 30% of the amount to be paid, development projects and obligations to perform, aimed at universal service and closing the digital divide The Indotel details that this process is part of its approach to ensure efficient use of the radioelectric spectrum, meet the spectrum needs required for the correct development of the sector and meet the demand for quality public telecommunications services, promoting competition. The bidding is carried out within the framework dictated by the General Telecommunications Law no. 153-98, the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF) established by Decree 266-23 and the applicable international standards and recommendations.