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6 GHz in LATAMMobile evolution in6.425-7.125 GHz Regulators all over the world are considering how best tomanage spectrum in the 5.925–7.125 GHz frequency range.Following the conclusion of the World RadiocommunicationConference 2023 (WRC-23), countries representing 60% ofthe global population sought inclusion in the identificationof the band for licensed mobile, including Brazil and Mexicoin LATAM. This footprint is expected to grow to 80% of theglobal population. This range is coveted by both mobile and Wi-Fi and regulatorsare defining additional 6 GHz spectrum to these technologiesbased on their understanding of which requires access to morespectrum. The 6 GHz band represents the largest remainingsingle block of mid-band spectrum that can be assigned tolicensed mobile or unlicensed Wi-Fi. MID-BANDS AND MOBILE DATA OVERVIEW In the future,6G will use 200-400 MHz channels Digital developmentneeds macro-cellfull-power 6 GHz Mid-bandsare indoorand outdoor Datademandis rising 20249 GB/month/connectionto203031 GB/month/connection (3.5x) In LATAM, data perconnection will triplebetween 2024 and 2030as 5G accelerates 12 Gbps Peak 6 GHz trial speeds: IN CITIES STUDIED IN LATAM: 16%coming fromlow bands 71%of urban indoor 5G useis provided by 3.5 GHz 2.5×higher thanlower mid-bands Data growth Mobile and fixed operators will need to managesignificant traffic growth on their networks overthe next decade. Global mobile traffic growthin 2023 was the largest of any year to date. The2023 increase alone was greater than the absolutetraffic level in 2018. Looking ahead, average datause is expected to be 3.5x higher in 2030 than in2024 in LATAM. The absolute increases in network traffic will continue to grow at higher numberseach year, despite the percentage growth reducing– it is important for regulators and policymakersto understand that while mobile data use cannotcontinue to increase exponentially, the volumegrowth each year is getting larger. Additional mobilespectrum such as the full upper 6 GHz can supportthis growth in LATAM. LATAM’s mobile data usage Planning 6 GHz for the future Each mobile generation has used wider channel sizesthan the one before, from 1.25 MHz 2G channels tothe 100 MHz channels used for 5G. The new 6G erain the 2030s will use 200-400 MHz channels to caterfor capacity and speeds required to deliver 6G-eraservices and applications. 6 GHz will be able to provide some of this capacity.The 700 MHz available in the upper 6 GHz band canonly provide the smaller end of the 200-400 MHzchannel size range in a three-operator market butis still the most likely way of supporting sufficientchannel sizes in LATAM. Socio-economic benefits constraints through to 2035, making additionalspectrum critical for enhancing network performanceand broader economic value. In 2024, GSMAi studied the potential economicbenefits of three different policy options for the upper6 GHz band in nine countries around the world. —licensed mobile use (Scenario 1)—unlicensed RLAN use (Scenario 2)—enabling shared use by reducing the power levelsof mobile deployments (Scenario 3). As shown below, there is scope for more efficientuse of Wi-Fi spectrum by deployment of newerWi-Fi technologies. With more efficient spectrum use,existing unlicensed bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and lower6 GHz) are sufficient to handle future Wi-Fi demand. The greatest economic benefit was always achievedwith Scenario 1, where the upper 6 GHz band isassigned to licensed, macro-cell mobile use withstandard power levels. This is because mobilenetworks are more likely than Wi-Fi to face capacity Shared use approaches that limit power substantiallyreduce capacity and benefits, while indoor/outdoorusage distinctions lack justification given most mobiletraffic originates indoors. Figure 3Economic benefits of the three scenarios in nine countries Proportion of expected GDP in 2035 Indoor-outdoor mobile usage Data from SpeedTest Intelligence (provided byOokla), shows that most mobile use is indoors andlargely delivered over mid-band spectrum. Evidence also suggests the upper 6 GHz band caneffectively provide an additional capacity layer inurban areas and meet the majority of indoor andoutdoor requirements. Trials have shown that 6 GHz can delivercomparable indoor coverage to the 3.5 GHz range. Figure 5Distribution of 4G and 5G indoor scans by spectrum band LATAM: clear pathway for Wi-Fievolution in lower 6 GHz Data gathered by Ookla across LATAM during 2024and 2025 in 11 cities shows that all countries havealmost no connections in the lower 6 GHz band usingWi-Fi 6E. Spectrum in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi ranges is carrying the majority of today’s LATAMWi-Fi traffic, leaving the band 5.925-6.425 GHzopen to the future evolution of Wi-Fi technology. Distribution of Wi-Fi 6/6E scans by band Distribution of Wi-Fi scans by technology Today, LATAM relies on older Wi-Fi technologies,especially as 21-57% of scans indicate that Wi-Fi 4 isstill b