On September 30, 2024, the Panama National Public Service Administration (ASEP) solicited public comments on the proposed revisions to the National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF).

The proposed revisions include:

• designate the 2.5 GHz (2500-2690 MHz) band and the 3.5 GHz (3300-3600 MHz) band for international mobile telecommunications (IMT), i.e. exclusively for cellular mobile phones;
• designation of the 3600-3800 MHz band for fixed wireless access (FWA);
• designate the 2.3 GHz (2300-2400 MHz) band for private broadband radio access networks;
• designate the 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 24 GHz, and 57 GHz bands for unlicensed use;
• The designated 6 GHz (5925-7125 MHz) band is for indoor unlicensed use only.

Click on this link to view the public consultation, and the comment period is until 31 October 2024.

Based on the results of Public Consultation No. 002-2021, the National Public Service Administration (ASEP) of Panama issued an announcement numbered AN No. 19090-Telco on April 1, 2024 allocating the following spectrum for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) for personal communication services and cellular mobile phone services:

• 1427 to 1518 MHz for n50;
• 2300 – 2385 MHz, can be used for n40;
• 24.25 – 27.5 GHz, can be used for n258.

Subsequent ASEPs will provide a transition period of 12 to 24 months for franchisees that have already allocated frequencies in these bands to migrate services to other bands.

Click this link to view the original AN No.19090-Telco announcement.