Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel has approved the extension of spectrum licences for Claro, the local subsidiary of Mexican telecoms major América Móvil, securing the company's operational continuity in key mid-bands until 2041.

The extensions cover licences in the 1.8 GHz, 1.9 GHz and 2.1 GHz bands, which are central to Claro's mobile network infrastructure.

Current licences are due to expire on 1 June, making the renewal critical to the company's near-term operations. Anatel set 30 May 2041 as the expiration date for most of the newly granted licences, providing long-term legal certainty for investment planning.

A subset of 1,800 MHz sub-bands — specifically the 1,755–1,765 MHz and 1,850–1,860 MHz ranges — were granted a shorter extension, running until 22 December 2032.

Under the terms of the renewal, Claro will pay a biennial fee equivalent to 2% of gross income from its Personal Mobile Service operations, calculated on the prior year and net of applicable taxes. After the fifteenth year, that rate drops to 1% of revenue.

Claro has been expanding rural coverage across underserved Brazilian states, including Rio de Janeiro, using spectrum acquired for that purpose by América Móvil.

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