Tarana and Itellum demo 1 Gbps fixed wireless in Costa Rica

Tarana Wireless and Itellum showed a live 1 Gbps fixed wireless access connection in San José, Costa Rica, after SUTEL opened the door to standard power 6 GHz deployments. The move could expand gigabit broadband to communities that have been difficult or expensive to reach with fiber.

Why it matters: - Costa Rica’s new 6 GHz standard power framework could make gigabit-class fixed wireless access viable in places where fiber buildouts are slow or uneconomic. - The policy shift gives operators a new path to deliver faster broadband to underserved homes, businesses and remote communities. - Tarana and Itellum are positioning the technology as a nationwide alternative to trenching fiber.

What happened: - Tarana Wireless and Costa Rican ISP Itellum demonstrated a live 1 Gbps fixed wireless access connection at the 13th Latin America Spectrum Management Conference in San José, Costa Rica. - The conference was hosted by the Costa Rican Superintendence of Telecommunications, known as SUTEL. - The event brought together telecommunications ministers, regulators and industry leaders from across Latin America. - The agenda included 5G expansion, 6G planning, satellite licensing and spectrum strategies for closing regional connectivity gaps.

The details: - SUTEL published two resolutions in June 2026 that define how Standard Power devices controlled by Automated Frequency Coordination systems can operate in the 6 GHz band. - Resolution RCS-138-2026 covers homologation requirements for equipment operating under Standard Power conditions. - Resolution RCS-137-2026 covers AFC database administrators that manage access to the band. - The rulings open the door for outdoor, higher-power fixed wireless deployments that were not viable under Costa Rica’s earlier Low Power Indoor rules. - The framework cleared the regulatory path for Tarana to deploy its G1 platform for broadband services of up to 1 Gbps across the country. - The 6 GHz standard power model allows higher transmit power than low-power indoor rules, extending range and capacity for outdoor point-to-multipoint networks. - Tarana says G1 was built to deliver fiber-like speeds over wireless links without the time and cost of trenching fiber. - The company says G1 has delivered fiber-class performance and rapid, scalable deployment to more than 20 million homes and businesses worldwide. - Itellum plans to use G1 to expand nationwide with gigabit-class service for homes and businesses, including areas long underserved by fiber or cable. - Itellum will combine G1 with its local network operations, field deployment capabilities, technical support and customer support. - Itellum has historically served Costa Rica through fiber-optics, point-to-point wireless and satellite connectivity for remote regions. - Tarana’s ngFWA technology has been adopted by more than 300 service providers in 24 countries. - Tarana is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional research and development in Pune, India. - Itellum, founded in 2010 and headquartered in San José, serves education, healthcare, remote communities, enterprise, hospitality and government customers. - Itellum has historically used dedicated fiber optics, point-to-point wireless links and Ka-band satellite internet under a 2022 government concession. - The company says the addition of Tarana’s G1 platform extends its portfolio to gigabit-class fixed wireless access nationwide. - More information about Itellum’s profile is coming soon. - Tarana’s website is here. - Itellum’s website is here.

Between the lines: - The demonstration shows how spectrum policy can unlock broadband deployment faster than physical infrastructure projects. - Costa Rica’s move may become a model for other markets weighing how to use 6 GHz spectrum for outdoor FWA. - For Tarana, the live demo strengthens the case for G1 as a practical alternative in hard-to-serve geographies.

What’s next: - Itellum plans to turn the conference demonstration into a commercial service with installation, monitoring, maintenance and ongoing support across Costa Rica. - Tarana and Itellum are targeting communities that have long been left out of fiber buildouts. - The companies say the shared goal is to help Costa Ricans work, learn and stay connected nationwide.

The bottom line: - Costa Rica’s new 6 GHz rules turned a live demo into a potential nationwide broadband play.