Friday, September 24, 2021

International ATVC Conference 2021

ICT operators propose to advance with an in-depth discussion of the regulatory framework

Telefónica's Director of Regulation and Public Affairs, Alejandro Lastra, proposed a long-term, programmatic use of the Universal Service Fund (FSU, in Spanish) and to review taxation to develop digital infrastructure. Among others, Marcelo Tulissi, president of the Argentine Chamber of SME Cable Operators (Cacpy, in Spanish) called for equal conditions "for equitable competition with OTTs."

Executives of large companies and SMEs on the third day of the 31st ATVC International Conference called for laws that interpret technological changes and industry trends, that ensure conditions to invest in new network infrastructure and that guarantee equal conditions against the advancement of OTTs.

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