Tuesday, August 01, 2017

CITEL updates agenda for broadband regional adoption

PCCI meets this week in Mexico, with an agenda that includes the harmonization of public policies, spectrum management, connectivity development and consumer rights.

The 31st meeting of the Permanent Consultative Committee I (PCCI) of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) begins today in Mexico City. In the meeting, Peru, in charge of the presidency of the PCCI, will present its management report for the period 2014-2017, which will also have the recommendation to include in the following period the study of issues related to Digital Single Market , Digital Agenda, Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent and Sustainable Cities and Communities, Digital Financial Services and Big Data.

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