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Chile
Data updated: 2026-10
Chile held Latin America's first 5G spectrum auction in February 2021, raising about USD 453 million across 700 MHz, AWS (1700/2100 MHz), 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz. The 700 MHz award used a beauty contest rather than an auction.
Operator spectrum share
Claro Chile 122.5 MHz · 28%Entel 115 MHz · 26%WOM 105 MHz · 24%Movistar Chile 101 MHz · 23%
Licences by operator and band
| Operator | Band | Duplex | MHz (one direction) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claro Chile | 700 MHz (Band 28) | FDD | 2×10 |
| Entel | 700 MHz (Band 28) | FDD | 2×15 |
| Movistar Chile | 700 MHz (Band 28) | FDD | 2×10 |
| WOM | 700 MHz (Band 28) | FDD | 2×10 |
| Claro Chile | 850 MHz (Band 5) | FDD | 2×12.5 |
| Movistar Chile | 850 MHz (Band 5) | FDD | 2×11 |
| Claro Chile | 1900 MHz PCS (Band 2) | FDD | 2×20 |
| Entel | 1900 MHz PCS (Band 2) | FDD | 2×30 |
| Movistar Chile | 1900 MHz PCS (Band 2) | FDD | 2×10 |
| Claro Chile | 1700/2100 AWS-3 (Band 66) | FDD | 2×10 |
| WOM | 1700/2100 AWS-3 (Band 66) | FDD | 2×45 |
| Claro Chile | 2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) | FDD | 2×20 |
| Entel | 2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) | FDD | 2×20 |
| Movistar Chile | 2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) | FDD | 2×20 |
| Claro Chile | 3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) | TDD | 50 |
| Entel | 3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) | TDD | 50 |
| Movistar Chile | 3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) | TDD | 50 |
| WOM | 3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) | TDD | 50 |
Band plans
Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.
Low band plans (<1 GHz)
700 MHz (Band 28)
3GPP B28 · FDD
Entel 15 MHzMovistar Chile 10 MHzClaro Chile 10 MHzWOM 10 MHz
850 MHz (Band 5)
3GPP B5 · FDD
Movistar Chile 11 MHzClaro Chile 12.5 MHz
Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)
1900 MHz PCS (Band 2)
3GPP B2 · FDD
Entel 30 MHzMovistar Chile 10 MHzClaro Chile 20 MHz
1700/2100 AWS-3 (Band 66)
3GPP B66 · FDD
Claro Chile 10 MHzWOM 45 MHz
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)
3GPP B7 · FDD
Entel 20 MHzMovistar Chile 20 MHzClaro Chile 20 MHz
High band plans (>3 GHz)
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)
3GPP n78 · TDD
Entel 50 MHzMovistar Chile 50 MHzClaro Chile 50 MHzWOM 50 MHz
Auctions and market events
| Year | Event | Winners / notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 700 MHz beauty contest: Entel awarded block B (2×15 MHz), Movistar block A (2×10 MHz) and Claro block C (2×10 MHz), with coverage obligations covering 1,281 districts and 500 schools | Entel, Movistar, Claro |
| 2021 | 5G spectrum auction (Latin America's first), about USD 453 million: WOM won 2×10 MHz in 700 MHz and 2×15 MHz of AWS; Entel, Movistar and WOM each won 50 MHz in 3.5 GHz | Entel, Movistar, WOM |
Other markets in this region
Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.