Superintendencia De Telecomunicaciones

What Superintendencia De Telecomunicaciones does

Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT) is a technical regulatory body of the Guatemalan state, operating under the Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Infraestructura y Vivienda (CIV). It holds exclusive statutory authority under Decreto 94-96 (Ley General de Telecomunicaciones) to administer the radioelectric spectrum, manage the Registro de Telecomunicaciones, elaborate and administer the Plan Nacional de Numeración, resolve disputes among operators over essential resources, apply sanctions, and represent Guatemala before international telecommunications bodies. The agency is headquartered at 6a Avenida 1-22 zona 4, Ciudad de Guatemala, with 63 employees.

SIT's product portfolio centers on regulatory services and registries rather than commercial technology. Core systems include the Registro de Telecomunicaciones for operators and frequency usufruct holders, the Registro de Comercializadores de Equipos Móviles y SIM (Decreto 8-2013), the Base de Datos Negativa (BDN) for IMEI-based blocking of stolen devices across all national networks, the Plan Nacional de Señalización (SS7-based) with 148 national and 17 international signaling point codes, the Tabla Nacional de Atribución de Frecuencias (TNAF), and RIABAP licensing for IoT-class wireless networks. Digital distribution runs through the Portal de Servicios Electrónicos and the SERCO-SIT platform. Strategic initiatives include the Plan Nacional de Conectividad Digital, targeting 23,500 connected public services by 2029, and the SSIG 2026 capacity-building program co-organized with UNESCO, UN, EU, and CCAT-LAT.

SIT is funded through administrative fees denominated in Guatemalan Quetzales, including certification charges (Q 800), ORC inscription (Q 5,100) and annual updates (Q 2,500), ORL inscription (Q 2,500), OPI inscription (Q 7,500), ISPC codes (Q 250,000 over five years), RIABAP inscription (Q 10,000), and per-semester 17xx series administration (Q 250). As a government entity, SIT has no private shareholders, no venture funding, and no commercial revenue model; growth is driven by regulatory mandate and national connectivity policy rather than market competition.

Name

Superintendencia De Telecomunicaciones

Legal name

Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones

Website

https://sit.gob.gt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT) is Guatemala's state telecommunications regulator under the Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing, administering the radioelectric spectrum, national numbering plan, operator registries, and the National Digital Connectivity Plan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de Guatemala

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Administrative Fees (Cargos Administrativos): Government fees collected for administrative services including certifications, copies, operator registrations, modifications, updates, and spectrum resource assignments. Fees are denominated in Guatemalan Quetzales (Q) and are mandatory for regulatory compliance.
2. Frequency Usufruct Fees: Fees collected from frequency rights holders for spectrum usage rights granted through public auction processes

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SIT) is Guatemala's telecommunications regulatory authority that administers the radioelectric spectrum, manages the National Numbering Plan and signaling codes, maintains the Telecommunications Registry of operators and frequency holders, operates the Base de Datos Negativa (IMEI) for blocking stolen mobile devices nationwide, and licenses satellite systems, RIABAP IoT networks, and broadcasting. It collects mandatory administrative fees in Guatemalan Quetzales for certifications, operator registrations, modifications, and spectrum resource assignments.

Product overview

Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones is Guatemala's telecommunications regulatory body operating under the Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing. It offers a portfolio of regulatory services including the National Numbering Plan administration, telecommunications and commercial operator registries (Registro de Telecomunicaciones, Registro de Comercializadores), the Negative IMEI Database (Base de Datos Negativa) for blocking stolen devices, and the National Digital Connectivity Plan targeting 23,500 public services by 2029. The organization provides electronic service portals for online procedures and manages radio spectrum administration including satellite systems, frequency bands, broadcasting, and radio amateur registrations. Key digital platforms include the Portal de Servicios Electrónicos and SERCO-SIT system for commercial operator registration.

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Products and services

• Plan Nacional de Numeración National numbering plan that establishes principles and rules for ordering, assigning, and administering finite numbering resources (geographic and non-geographic numbers, including 15xx, 17xx, and 1-800 toll-free series) essential for identifying telecommunications terminals, operators, and services nationally and internationally.
• Registro de Telecomunicaciones
• Registro de Comercializadores de Equipos Terminales Móviles y Tarjetas SIM
• Base de Datos Negativa (BDN) - Consulta IMEI
• Plan Nacional de Conectividad Digital National digital connectivity initiative aimed at reducing the digital divide through inclusive and sustainable connectivity, prioritizing education, health, and security sectors, with a target to connect up to 23,500 public services by 2029.
• Portal de Servicios Electrónicos
• Registro de Comercializadores (SERCO-SIT)
• RIABAP - Redes Inalámbricas de Área Extensa
• Sistemas Satelitales
• Señalización Nacional e Internacional (NSPC e ISPC)
• Estadísticas del Espectro Radioeléctrico
• Estadísticas de Telefonía
• Dispensación de Homologación de Equipos
• Tabla Nacional de Atribución de Frecuencias (TNAF)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNESCO GuatemalacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026UNESCO Guatemala partnered with SIT to co-organize the South School on Internet Governance (SSIG 2026), held in Antigua Guatemala. This collaboration supports digital inclusion, internet governance education, and capacity building in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• United Nations (UN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026UN supported the SSIG 2026 event organized by SIT, contributing to global efforts in internet governance and digital development in Latin America.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026European Union provided support for SSIG 2026, contributing to regional capacity building in internet governance and digital transformation.
• Joint SDG FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Joint SDG Fund supported SSIG 2026, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals for digital inclusion and connectivity in the region.
• CCAT-LATcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026CCAT-LAT (Centro de Capacidades y Gobernanza Digital para América Latina y el Caribe) co-organized SSIG 2026 with SIT, focusing on digital governance and internet governance education.
• South School on Internet GovernancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026SSIG is a premier academic program in Latin America and the Caribbean for internet governance education, with SIT as local host and co-organizer for the 2026 edition in Guatemala.
• Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Infraestructura y Vivienda (CIV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIT is a technical body under CIV and collaborates on the Plan Nacional de Conectividad Digital to expand broadband connectivity and reduce the digital divide in Guatemala.
• Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT/ITU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITU is the global telecommunications body that Guatemala follows through SIT for spectrum management, numbering standards, and international telecommunications regulations harmonization.
• Organización de Estados Americanos / CITELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIT participates in CITEL (Inter-American Telecommunications Commission) through OAS, contributing to regional telecommunications policy harmonization.
• COMTELCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Telecommunications Technical Commission of Central America where SIT represents Guatemala for technical harmonization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM): Argentina's federal telecom regulator with oversight of spectrum and broadcasting. Shares SIT's Latin American regulatory remit and Central American neighbor profile.
• Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones (CRC): Colombia's telecom regulator overseeing spectrum management and operator registration. Comparable in scope to SIT for telephony, mobile, and emerging digital services regulation.
• Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT): Mexico's federal telecom regulator with analogous authority over spectrum, numbering, and operator licensing. IFT is the closest regional benchmark for a constitutionally independent telecom regulator.
• Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (INDOTEL): Dominican Republic's telecom regulator with authority over spectrum and operator registration. Caribbean peer with similar market size and regulatory architecture.
• Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (ANATEL): Brazil's national telecom regulator handling spectrum auctions, numbering, and operator licensing. Comparable mandate at a much larger scale, useful benchmark for SIT's potential modernization trajectory.
• Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones (OSIPTEL): Peru's telecom regulator with comparable authority over spectrum and numbering. Useful regional comparable for SIT's regulatory framework.
• Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL): Chile's telecom regulator responsible for spectrum, numbering, and operator licensing. Comparable mandate in a similarly sized Latin American market with mature digital infrastructure.

Regional players

• Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones (SIGET): El Salvador's combined electricity and telecom regulator. Central American peer with overlapping spectrum and numbering responsibilities under COMTELCA coordination.
• Consejo Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL): Honduras' telecom regulator within the same Central American regional coordination (COMTELCA). Direct regional peer sharing spectrum harmonization frameworks with SIT.

Broad incumbents

• Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC): Spain's national regulator covering telecom, energy, and audiovisual markets. Global benchmark for telecom regulatory maturity, useful for evaluating SIT's modernization potential.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SITgt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeYiaiPwjSfA5enPLKSfUEg
• Facebookfacebook.com/sitgt
• Instagraminstagram.com/sitguatemala/?hl=es-la
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/superintendencia-de-telecomunicaciones

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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