This report, part of the series The Impact of Spectrum Prices in Latin America, reveals that the annual cost of spectrum in Ecuador has increased from around 10% of recurring revenue in 2010 to over 16% of recurring revenue in 2019, which is the highest in the region and more than three times the median for Latin America (5%).

Higher spectrum prices caused Ecuador to lag behind reaching 80% of population coverage by a year, compared to the modelled scenario and the regional average. Lower costs of spectrum would have increased speeds by around 5 Mbps for the average customer between 2014 and 2020, and by 9 Mbps in 2020. This is equivalent to just over 40% faster download speeds in 2020.

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