The impact of spectrum prices in Argentina

This report, part of the series The Impact of Spectrum Prices in Latin America, reveals that the incidence of spectrum costs on the revenues of the Argentine mobile industry has grown by 27% year-on-year since 2015. The increase reflects the impact of the macroeconomic context on a sector with dollarized inputs. The cost of spectrum as a percentage of operators’ recurring revenues rose from 2% in 2015 to 10% in 2021, double the regional median (5%).

This resource is available in Spanish. For content in English about spectrum pricing, see Spectrum management in Latin America.