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Upcoming events |
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Workshops
on Number portability and Telecommunication International Regulations |
As was previously announced the
Workshops on Number portability and Telecommunication
International Regulations will be held on
September 20 and 21, 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm and 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
respectively. In particular, we would like to point out that the
Workshop on Telecommunication International Regulations has changed
its time. Taking into account the interest of these Workshops, it was
decided to do their webcasting. Please go to the address of CITEL in
Internet (http://citel.oas.org/citel_i.asp) where there will be a link
to be able to follow these important events on line. Please send your
questions to the speakers to [email protected].
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Access
Broadband over Power Line |
During the VII meeting of the Permanent
Consultative Committee I, Telecommunication Standardization, it will
be possible to have on September 22 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, within
the work of the Working Group on Eonomic Aspects and Tariff
Principles,an Expert Panel
on Broadband over
Power Lines Communications (BPL/PLC) that will
analyze economic, regulatory and commercial aspects on BPL/PLC.
more information |
International Workshop
on the implementation of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) on
telecommunication equipment and promotion of trade |

The Inter-American Mutual Recognition
Agreement for Conformity Assessment of
Telecommunications Equipment was approved
by CITEL PCC.I on November 1999
and then was endorsed by COM/CITEL on
December 1999. This is a non-binding,
agreement similar to APEC TEL MRA.and
has as objective to improve the conditions of introduction of products
to the market taking into account not only the cost but also the time
required to analyze the meeting of the national technical
standards.
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Important issues |
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Digital
Communities - Digital Revolution for the Social Inclusion |
By Max C. Leite, INTEL
Intel’s Digital Community Project consists of combining standards
based wireless communication solutions such as WiFi and WiMax with
information technology to create a revolution in access to digital
services. It enables the connection of communities with limited access
by driving down both build up and maintenance costs and empowering
local governments.
more information |
Latin
America towards the future: first UMTS call in Uruguay |
By João Carlos Paschoal Freitas,
Huawei Technologies Co
Huawei Technologies is committed to enriching people's life
through advanced technologies such as IMT 2000 and we are investing in
the region and supporting operators. Last month Huawei announced that
it has successfully enabled Latin America's first UMTS call in
Uruguay. The historical call, which was made through Administración
Nacional de Telecomunicaciones ("ANTEL"), one of Uruguay's leading
telecom operators, was based on Huawei Technologies' end-to-end R4-based
UMTS network.
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Training |
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Service
development for mobile telephony 2.5 G and 3G |
By
Alberto Montilla Bravo, CONATEL-Venezuela
Mobile services are the communication capacities that operators
make available to customers (subscribers). These capacities are
completely defined by protocols and standardized functions (at least
in how they are used).
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What
is cyber security? |
By Claudia
Santiago C., Center of Telecommunication and
Information Studies, Colombian Engineering School
A series of processes, procedures, tasks, and activities
implemented together with information technology (IT) and
telecommunication elements with a view to controling and protecting
from threat, as regards their integrity, availability, confidentiality,
and authenticity, IT resources (data, equipment, etc.) located at
specific sites, during the storage or transmission thereof.
more information |
Fellowships
for telecommunication courses |
On September 16, 2005, CITEl has already
awarded 178 fellowships for 10 telecommunication courses offered by
recognized Training Centers in the region and in coordination with the
Center of Excellence of the Americas region of the International
Telecommunication Union. There are still fellowships available for
several telecommunication courses. OAS scholarship applications must
be submitted using form OAS 98 (Fellowship Application form), and
including all documentation required. Applications must be forwarded
to the Organization of American States through the official channels
established by the government of each country
National Liaison Offices (ONEs). This is a mandatory requirement.
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What's
happening in the region? |
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Venezuela:
CONATEL conducted public hearings for the draft Administrative
Ruling on Categories of Telecommunication Equipment subject to
Approval and Certification |
So as to comply with the
provisions of the Organic Law of Public Administration, on September
7, the National Telecommunications Board (CONATEL) started up the
public hearing process for the draft Administrative Ruling on
Categories of Telecommunication Equipment subject to Approval and
Certification. (CONATEL
Venezuela, 7 September 2005).
more information |
Ecuador:
Review of draft regulations for the implementation and operation of
broadband digital modulation systems |
The present regulations are aimed
at regulating the installation and operation of radiocommunication
systems that use broadband digital modulation techniques in the
frequency ranges determined by the National Telecommunications Board
(CONATEL). (CONATEL Ecuador, 6 September 2005).
more information |
Peru:
New fixed telephony numbers for rural areas |
So as
to promote the possibility of having rural operators offer more fixed
telephony services in rural areas and places characterized as of
priority social interest, the Ministry of Transportation and
Communications is issuing today draft regulations aimed at using the
number series 85, 86 and 87 as differentiated numbering for local
telephony service in these areas. At present, the number series 81,
82, 83 and 84 have already been assigned to operators.
(Ministry of Transport and Communications of Peru, 6 September 2005).
more information |
Brazil:
Anatel adopts regulations governing certification of
transmitters and transceivers at fixed cellular and trunking stations |
The National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL)
has adopted a standard for certification and approval of radio base
station transmitters and transceivers and of repeater stations for
personal mobile service and specialized mobile service (“trunking”).
(ANATEL, 5 September 2005).
more information |
Venezuela:
CONATEL is celebrating its fourteenth
anniversary. |
The National Telecommunications Board (CONATEL)
is celebrating its fourteenth anniversary as the body promoting and
regulating Venezuela’s telecommunications sector. (CONATEL
Venezuela, 5 September 2005).
more information |
Brazil:
Public referendum to be held on regulations governing reporting
on the provision of personal mobile service |
At its 359th meeting,
the Directing Council of the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL)
authorized a public referendum on the “Regulations Governing Reporting
on the Provision of Personal Mobile Service.” The document specifies
how providers should report to the agency on personal mobile service,
in accordance with Article 99.I of the Personal Mobile Service
Regulations. Presently, data on personal mobile service are submitted
in an unorganized fashion. Under the new regulation, the submission
of reports, essential to Anatel’s monitoring of services, will be
optimized through direct linkage with specific data-gathering systems
and a single entry portal, encouraging better organization by
providers. The proposal establishes guidelines for the content of
each of the reports and their submission by providers. It also makes
possible the transparency of these reports and their frequency.
(ANATEL, 1 September 2005).
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Colombia:
Invitation to bid for accessible telephony projects |
Bearing in mind that the State should draw up the
strategies that are needed to enable all Colombian citizens to gain
access to information and communication technologies, the Ministry of
Communications has proposed the possibility of having hearing-impaired
persons benefit from access to telephony service. (Ministry
of Communications of Colombia, 31 August 2005).
more information |
Chile:
Widespread interest in the chilean telecommunications
development fund |
The Under-Secretary of Telecommunications,
Christian Nicolai, participated in an international seminar on
consumer rights and universal access, held in China and sponsored by
the International Telecommunication Union. Nicolai also held working
meetings with the authorities of the Ministry of the Information
Industry. (ANATEL, 31 August 2005).
more information |
Uruguay:
New Authorities of URSEC |
The new authorities of the
Communication Services Regulatory Agency of
Uruguay (URSEC, Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Comunicaciones) have
been appointed:
Chair: Mr. León Lev
Directors: Eng. Alicia Fernández
Dr. Juan José Camelo
(August, 2005)
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El
Salvador: New Authority of SIGET |
Eng. Saúl Vasquez González has
been appointed as Telecommunications Manager of the General
Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications of El Salvador
(SIGET, Superintendencia General de
Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones de El Salvador. (SIGET,
agosto 2005). |
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