Paraguay National Telecommunications Plan 2026–2030
Paraguay’s National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) has officially opened the public consultation for the draft National Telecommunications Plan 2026–2030. Consequently, this regulatory update sets the strategic roadmap for citizens, operators, hardware vendors, and equipment manufacturers. Furthermore, CONATEL aims to enhance regulatory transparency across the market. Stakeholders can now submit technical feedback, policy recommendations, and observations on spectrum management and type approval frameworks prior to final board approval.
Key Spectrum Initiatives in the National Telecommunications Plan 2026–2030
Under Strategic Objective OE1.2 (Fortalecer la gestión del espectro radioeléctrico), CONATEL outlines foundational spectrum policy actions:
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Periodic Spectrum Updates: First, CONATEL will regularly update spectrum allocation (atribución) and channelization (canalización) plans to align national frequency usage with international standards.
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Licensing & Assignment Processes: In addition, the authority will design transparent competitive bidding processes (licitaciones) for frequency assignments.
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Public Spectrum Visualization Portal: Meanwhile, CONATEL is implementing a public portal (portal de visualización) to display allocated frequencies and licensing status.
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Technical Monitoring & EMF Platforms: Finally, technological platforms for spectrum verification (comprobación técnica) and electromagnetic field (EMF) measurements will receive major upgrades.
Furthermore, the Emerging Technologies chapter foresees progressive evaluations of new spectrum governance models:
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Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA): For instance, automated frequency sharing models will operate via algorithmic control.
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Interference Management Databases: Additionally, geolocation databases will coordinate shared frequency bands to prevent signal degradation.
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Shared Spectrum Frameworks: Similarly, CONATEL is exploring spectrum-sharing approaches to increase efficiency without imposing an immediate transition.
IoT Requirements in the National Telecommunications Plan 2026–2030
The draft National Telecommunications Plan 2026–2030 identifies IoT as a priority technology. Therefore, CONATEL intends to update radio spectrum rules to support Low-Power Wide-Area (LPWA) deployments. This initiative covers NB-IoT and LTE-M in licensed bands, as well as LoRaWAN in unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM/ICM) bands. Moreover, CONATEL will establish registration rules, type approval requirements, and security conditions for sensor networks.
Regarding general radio equipment homologation (homologación), CONATEL highlights the following measures:
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Updating Fundamental Technical Plans: CONATEL will review fundamental plans to simplify administrative tasks. Consequently, type approval processes will align with private 5G deployments and new wireless technologies.
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Digital TV (TDT) Receiver Compatibility: Meanwhile, ISDB-Tb equipment remains subject to technical verification under the digital television framework, including testing at CONATEL’s Digital Television Laboratory.
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Regulatory Impact Assessment (AIR): In addition, future regulatory measures will incorporate Regulatory Impact Assessments (Análisis de Impacto Regulatorio – AIR) to foster evidence-based decisions.
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Relevance for Hardware Vendors: Therefore, hardware exporters and chipset suppliers must monitor these regulatory developments closely. For further context on regional compliance shifts, explore our comprehensive Global Regulatory Updates Service.
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Impact Assessment
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Technical Standards? ✅ Yes
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Type Approval & Market Access? ✅ Yes
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Imports, Customs, Trade, or Market Surveillance? ✅ Yes
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Spectrum Management? ✅ Yes
