New Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting
Objective: To connect 15 million people who currently have no internet access.
The Head of the Federal Executive emphasized that the initiative separates functions related to economic competition and transfers them to the Antitrust Commission; it also restores the rights of audiences and community radio stations.
- CFE will be able to provide internet service in uncovered areas on equal terms with private providers.
- The initiative does not concentrate powers in the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency, while economic competition functions will be transferred to the new Antitrust Commission to be established within the Ministry of Economy.
Source: Presidency of the Republic