From a statement issued by the National Authority for Public Services (ASEP):

An initiative to reorganize the radio spectrum Frequency Modulation (FM) band in Panama has been presented by the National Authority for Public Services (ASEP) to representatives of operating companies that provide services for open radio on this modulation nationwide.

During a meeting attended by representatives and / or agents of the FM concessionaires, the ASEP's initiative was revealed, which includes rearranging the spectrum of the FM band between 88 MHz and 108 MHz in order to improve the quality of service provided by auto open radio services operating in this band.

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Panama: AM and FM Frequencies to be Granted in Concession

May 2016

Of the total of 102 frequencies to be concessioned by the Asep, 45 are in the Frequency Modulation band and 57 in Amplitude Modulation band.

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Panama: Reallocation of FM Radio Concessions

February 2016

A proposal is under public consultation to reorganize the radio spectrum frequency modulation band from 88 MHz to 108 MHz.

From a statement issued by the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP)

The National Telecommunications of the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) is carrying out the public consultation No.002-2016, in order to receive feedback and comments on the "Proposal to allow exchange between concessionaires of the Main Open Radio Frequency operating in the Frequency Modulation Band (FM) ".

Panama: Tender for Radio Frequencies

November 2015

As part of the plan to reorganize the modulation frequency band, segments will be modified and frequencies will be freed up so that they can be granted in concession.

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ASEP) announced that the process starts now and will end on January 9, 2016, and from that date it will be able to tender the frequencies that have become available.

Radio Frequency Allocation in Panama

November 2013

Eight bidders submitted offers in the tender conducted by the Public Services Authority to grant concessions for open radio frequency bands, AM and FM.

Of all the proposals only two did not meet the requirements, resulting in their rejection. Corporación Medcom Panamá S.A. bid $35,143 for the frequency 90.9 MHz (FM)-Bocas del Toro, and $18,116 for the frequency 100.7 MHz (FM)-Darien.