Industrial private networks: Mexico opens consultation for 2.3 GHz

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Mexico’s telecom regulator has opened a public consultation on the rules for an auction that would allocate 2.3 GHz spectrum for private industrial cellular networks and smart network services. The proposal targets LTE and 5G-style private networks for manufacturing, logistics, mining, ports, critical infrastructure, and industrial IoT use cases. The process introduces regional industrial blocks and hyperlocal polygon-based coverage, which could create deployment opportunities for network vendors, integrators, and private wireless partners. The draft also includes spectrum concentration limits, financial guarantees, and a fully electronic auction process with a preliminary schedule running into September 2026.

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