GTA, short for Guam Telephone Authority, is a telecommunications company operating in Guam. It was founded in 1972 as a public agency, with the purpose of providing the island's residents with reliable and efficient telecommunication services. In 2005, the company was privatised and acquired by TeleGuam Holdings LLC, a local company owned by Advantage Partners LLP, a private equity firm based in Japan. US-based Huntsman Family Investments (HFI) confirmed its acquisition of TeleGuam Holdings (trading as GTA), from Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners in July 2017.
3G Network
The company has operated a 3G UMTS network over B5 (850 MHz) since August 2009, which was upgraded to HSPA+ in July 2011.
3G Frequency Bands
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Active
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
In October 2013 GTA launched its 4G network on the B4 (1700 MHz) LTE band.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
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5
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Active
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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5G Network
In June 2019 GTA acquired five licences in the 24 GHz band which the company showed an interest in deploying fixed wireless services with. In September 2020 it was confirmed that GTA secured four licences in the 3.5 GHz CBRS 'mid-band' for 5G. The company announced the launch of its 5G network in November 2022.
5G Frequency Bands
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Unconfirmed
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5G Network Events
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Launch of 5G Network
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Launch
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