March 2021

The Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL) of Honduras issued a new National Frequency Allocation Plan based on new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) decisions. This was done through Resolución NR 003/21, which was published in the national gazette on March 6, 2021. The updated NFAP has opened use of the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi 6E.

2017

In 2017, Honduras had approximately 7.8 million mobile subscriptions and 9.2 million inhabitants for a mobile penetration of 84 percent in a territory of 112,492 km2 . The market is composed of three operators (Claro, Hondutel and Tigo). Since 2016, the government started the process to hire an external consultant to design a multi-band auction tentatively in 2017, but in 2018 no definitive plans for the process have been published. The tender would include blocks from the 700 MHz, 900 MHz and 2.5 GHz bands. It is estimated that over 300 MHz could be added by this auction alone. Honduras consulted at the end of October of 2017 a modification to the national note HND36 of the National Plan of Frequency Allocation. The government proposed to allocate the 806-814 / 851-859 MHz band for trunked radio systems and attribute to the the 814-824 / 859-869 MHz range for mobile services, thus establishing a segment of 10 + 10 MHz within the 800 MHz band for IMT. The consultation process ended, but no resolutions have been published on the matter. The 290 MHz currently in use in the Honduras market represent 22.3 percent of the amount of spectrum suggested in ITU-RM 2078 for 2015, and 14.8 percent of the 2020 estimate.

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CONATEL does not have specific label requirements however we advise you have the FCC marking on your product.

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Type approval in Honduras

CONATEL approval in Honduras refers to the approval or authorization granted by CONATEL, which stands for the Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (National Telecommunications Commission) in Honduras. CONATEL is the government regulatory authority responsible for overseeing the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors in the country.

When a company or individual wants to operate in telecommunications, broadcasting, or use radio frequencies in Honduras, they must obtain approval from CONATEL. This includes:

Licensing for operating telecommunications services (e.g., mobile networks, internet services).
Frequency allocation for radio and television broadcasting.
Approval for equipment that emits or uses radio frequencies (such as radio transmitters,

TV stations, and communication devices).
Regulatory compliance for telecommunications infrastructure and services.

CONATEL ensures that all telecommunications operations in Honduras adhere to national laws,

international agreements, and technical standards to ensure fair competition, minimize interference,

and maintain the safety and security of communications infrastructure.

To summarize, CONATEL approval is the formal permission or certification required by entities wishing to operate within Honduras' telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.

CONATEL type approval in Honduras requires acceptable FCC test reports and grants.
No local representative or local certificate holder is required.
Lead time is approximately 10-12 weeks from the time all documents have been collected.
Certificate valid indefinitely.