The head of the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL) explains that in the recent regional conferences in Montevideo and Panama, the operational and regulatory debate was structured that will also allow work on the points on the agenda of the next WRC27.

The two permanent advisory committees of CITEL are on the path to adopting the decisions of WRC23 and starting the debate for WRC27. In April, CCP II met in Montevideo, with a mandate on spectrum and orbits among others, and in May, in Panama, CCP I (policies and normalization) met. Oscar León, president of CITEL, gives details of what was discussed.

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Oscar León: “We are making progress in WRC23 decisions implementation”

The head of the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL) explains that in the recent regional conferences in Montevideo and Panama, the operational and regulatory debate was structured that will also allow work on the points on the agenda of the next WRC27.

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Voting takes place this Sunday the 16th. Ruling-party candidate Jeannette Jara leads the polls, but not by enough to avoid a runoff. The real fight is on the right, among three candidates. Polls suggest that whoever tops that group will win on December 14.

Court declares Oi bankrupt

This marks the end of the judicial reorganization process under bankruptcy proceedings. The key factor was the operator’s insolvency, with an “irreversible” state of unsustainability.

Spectrum for verticals: Discontent persists, although timing could tip the balance in favor of the operator

Communication service providers are developing plans to meet market demand but warn about the limitations of the official proposal. Claro believes that private networks should be complemented with public ones, as their uses are different.

New Telecommunications Regulatory Commission starts with several pending tasks

It must finalize the auction left pending to allocate spectrum to operators for the mass rollout of 5G. It also has on its agenda resolving disputes related to the designation of dominant operators in TV, mobile telephony, and interconnections between providers.

FFSU reformulation: praise for the enablement of “play” and doubts about the landing in the capital market

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