He National Communications Entity (ENACOM) granted the company OMNISPACE ARGENTINA The license to operate information and communications technologies services (ICT) throughout the country, including 5G connectivity provision through a satellite constellation.
The authorization, formalized through resolution 990/2025 and signed by the auditor Javier Ozores, makes Omnispace a new competitor in the local satellite internet market, A segment in which until now Starlink – from Elon Musk – had a preponderant role.
According to the resolution, The company may offer fixed or mobile services, wired or wireless, national and international, with or without your own infrastructure. You can also register in the ICT Services Registry and provide satellite mobile telephony, replicating the Starlink Direct To Cell model, which allows phones to be connected directly with satellites without the need for external antennas or additional hardware, which is key to remote areas or emergency situations.
Regulatory conditions and requirements
The permit imposes on Omnispace strict technical and regulatory conditions. It must operate only in frequency bands attributed nationally and internationally and demonstrate that it completed the coordination process and international notification of its satellite system, in compliance with the RadioComunications Regulation of the International Telecommunications Union (UIT).
In addition, you will have to coordinate your system with Argentine satellite networks, obtain authorization for the use of the radio spectrum and provide detailed information about your non -geostationary constellation, including in -service dates, start of commercial operations and technical characteristics of each stage.
The ENACOM also demands thatThat the earthly stations and user terminals have national authorization. The measure clarifies that the license does not imply an obligation of the State to guarantee the availability of frequencies, so the company must manage the corresponding permits and meet all the requirements to avoid sanctions.
Differences with Starlink and projection in Argentina
Although his arrival is perceived as a competition for Starlink, Omnispace has a different approach: guides its service towards direct connectivity of satellite IoT deviceswithout relying on land stations, and seeks to integrate its network with those of global mobile operators to guarantee interoperability anywhere in the world.
Based in Washington DC and founded by executives with extensive experience in the satellite and telecommunications sector, the company points to “redefining mobile connectivity for the 21st century”. In Argentina, it plans to offer global connectivity solutions for critical applications in government, transport and defense, ensuring uninterrupted communications even in extreme conditions.
In parallel, it develops a hybrid network that combines satellite and terrestrial communications to allow a fluid transition between both environments and improve user experience.
Source: Ambito
