Fifteen companies have acquired formal tender specifications to submit offers for 4G mobile spectrum in Chile, local newspaper Estrategia reports, citing data provided by Chilean telecoms regulator Subtel.

Interested bidders include Universidad de Chile, Telefonica Moviles Chile, Nextel, Entel PCS, Claro Chile, Telecomunicaciones Inalambricas, Media Consultores, Directv, VTR, Asesorias y Comercializadora Protel, ZTE Chile, Telefonica del Sur, Jorge Massardo Gonzalez, Ericsson Chile, Comercializadora Ozzy.

The Chilean government is auctioning three spectrum blocks of 20 MHz in the 2.6 GHz frequency band for provision of 4G services. The frequencies are expected to be awarded in June.

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