On 10 December 1997, the frequency auction for trunking services concluded, resulting in 580 channels being auctioned and raising almost US$40 million.
Argentina Wireless Telecomunicaciones paid more than US$27 million for 140 channels in Buenos Aires, 60 in Santa Fe/Paran , and 100 each in Mendoza, Cordoba and Ros rio, for a total of 500 channels.
McCaw Argentina S.A. received 60 channels in Buenos Aires, at a cost of more than US$12 million. The company was not allowed to bid on more channels in Buenos Aires because it already has 180 channels.
Radiolink S.A. and Americom S.A. received five channels each, in Mar del Plata and in Bahia Blanca respectively, and Cia. de Radiocomunicaciones M
