The VIII Meeting of Permanent Consultative Committee I: Telecommunications (PCC.I), will be held from May 23 to 26, 2006 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 

Please be reminded that as a consequence of the Resolutions adopted at the IV Regular Meeting of the Assembly of CITEL regarding the objective and the mandate of the Committee, at this meeting there will be discussions regarding possible modifications on the structure.

This meeting will consider in particular the following aspects: 

• Standards Coordination.
• Advanced Network Technologies and Services.
• Mutual Recognition Agreements and Certification Processes.
• Economic Aspects and Tariff Principles.
• Preparations for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT).

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The VII Meeting of Permanent Consultative Committee II, Radiocommunications including Broadcasting, will be held in Lima, Peru, June 20 to 23, 2006.

There are several relevant subjects that will be considered, particularly we draw attention to:
 

• Preparation of CITEL for the WRC-07.

• Radio frequency identification devices (RFID).

• Broadband Power Line Communications (BPL).

• Refarming of 700 MHz band.

• General guidelines for licensing global mobile personal communications system networks (GMPCS).

• Considerations on the authorization of broadband communication services by networks of the aeronautical mobile-satellite service (AMSS).

• Procedures to be followed for authorization of earth stations on board vessels (ESV).

• Implementation of Digital Terrestrial TV.

We particularly highlight that on June 19, 2006, will be held the Workshop on Technical and Regulatory Aspects related to the Effects of Electromagnetic Non-Ionizing Emissions in order to share information.

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By José Leite Pereira Filho, Counselor, ANATEL-Brazil
The new cycle of progress in the telecommunications sector, with the expansion of wireless communications, with the spread of broadband solutions, and with the advances of information and communications technologies, opens new perspectives to promote access to information and knowledge throughout the Americas Region.

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By Carlos Carnevali, Vice president Latin America, Cisco Systems
The conditions for accelerated and sustained economic growth in Latin America over the next few years are in place, and success will depend on the intelligent cooperation of governments, the business community, labor, academia and the citizenry at large. The economic security and wellbeing of the region will rise rapidly over the next decade as governments maintain macroeconomic stability, and pursue deregulation and global integration, while removing barriers to productivity.

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By Peter Pitsch, Communications Policy Director, INTEL
Over the last two decades, information and communication technologies (ICT) have evolved quickly, making it hard to draw a line between the two. New silicon technologies associated with more powerful applications have generated integration and massive processing and communication capabilities around IP.

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By Michael D. Kennedy, Senior Vice President of Global Government Relations, MOTOROLA
Every decade or so, technologies converge to create a generational leap.  Today, we are in the midst of a revolution that will shift the center of gravity in the business of communications. Technologies and disparate information systems are morphing to allow for one total and inclusive seamless experience.

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By John Hoadley, Wireless CTO, NORTEL
Several years ago, Nortel’s Advanced Wireless Technology team focused its sights on achieving a target of ten times the wireless capacity, bandwidth, and performance that was available at the time. The team knew it needed to enable the network to ultimately deliver the 1-Megabit-per-second (Mbit/s) data rates necessary for real-time, truly broadband wireless services.

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By Flavio Mansi, Vice President Business Development, QUALCOMM International
As QUALCOMM continues to develop and deliver innovative digital wireless communications solutions based on CDMA and other technologies, we are encouraged by the way 3G technologies are being used to strengthen economic and social development.

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Secretariat of CITEL
International 450 Association (IA450), a no profit international organization for the promotion of CDMA2000 utilization in the 450 MHz Band, and CITEL of the Organization of American States, announced a Cooperative Agreement to further the harmonious development of telecommunications in the Americas. 

The collaborative relationship between IA450 and CITEL will focus on cooperation areas of common interests within the scope of both organizations' objectives such as wireless technologies, services and applications, spectrum policies and planning, regulation, use of wireless technologies to support social and economic development, rural Internet services, fixed wireless access services, and universal services especially in developing countries.

By Colombian Association of Engineers (ACIEM)
One of the most interesting points to analyze in VoIP is how it closely relates to broad band development, a topic that is worth going into some depth on.
 

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By Carol Dolinkas, Coordinator Human Resources Development, CITEL
Please find attached the list of courses of the CITEL training program for 2006, where the announcements to apply for fellowships have already been issued.
 

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At its 390th Regular Meeting, the Governing Council of the National Telecommunication Agency (Anatel) decided to forward for public consultation a draft Alternate Mandatory Service Plan. The Alternate Plan, for local service, to be implemented by Fixed Switched Telephony (FST) licensees, is in keeping with Ministry of Communications directives to identify viable solutions for different user profiles, especially users who access the Internet by dialup via FST during peak hours. (ANATEL, 19 April 2006)

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With Ministry of Communications representative Martha Pinto de de Hart and Ministry of the Treasury representative Alberto Carrasquilla in attendance, Telefónica de España, through its President, César Alierta, today signed documents making it a Colombia Telecomunicaciones partner. (Ministry of Communications, 18 April 2006)

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The Coleção Brasileira de Direito das Telecomunicações [Brazilian Telecommunication Law Compilation] is available via the National Telecommunication Agency (Anatel) portal at the following address: http://www.anatel.gov.br/BIBLIOTECA/PUBLICACAO/DEFAULT.ASP. (ANATEL, 18 April 2006)

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The National Telecommunication Commission (CONATEL) wishes to advise all interested parties that the “List of Approved Trademarks and Equipment Models and Devices” was published in the Gaceta Oficial de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, No. 38.414, of April 6, 2006, pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 253, Article 8, which contains the List of Foreign Entities and/or Organizations Recommended to Approve and Certify Telecommunication Equipment, published in Gaceta Oficial No. 37.698, of May 27, 2003. (CONATEL, 10 April 2006)

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The Ministry of Communications wishes to express appreciation for comments received on the draft resolution published on March 10, 2006.  The link indicated below publishes a three-chapter document compiling and summarizing said comments, based on the categorization utilized in the abovementioned draft resolution.(Ministry of Communications, 7 April 2006)

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On Wednesday, April 4, 2006, a special workshop was held in Maturín to disseminate the Law on Corporate Responsibility in Radio and Television. The seminar was promoted by the National Telecommunication Commission (CONATEL) to disseminate the main provision of this innovative legal framework, whose objective is implementation of free, pluralistic, and democratic communications. (CONATEL, 7 April 2006)

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Over 95% of the country’s municipalities are undergoing technological modernization as part of the Territorial E-Government Strategy being implemented by the Ministry of Communications based on the Agenda for Connectivity, which has led to investments of $51.1 billion pesos. (Ministry of Communications, 5 April 2006)

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The National Telecommunication Agency (Anatel) published Resolution No. 433, adopting the Approval and Certification Standard for Base Radio Station (BRS) and Fixed Switched Telephony (FST) Relay Station Transmitters and Transceptors. (ANATEL, 29 March 2006)

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The Minister of Transport and Telecommunications underscored the results of the Cisco Broadband Barometer as an indication of the success of public telecommunication policies during the Concertation [Concertation of Parties for Democracy] governments. With 42% growth in 2005, broadband in Chile is rapidly approaching the target of one million connections by the Bicentennial [2010]. (SUBTEL, 29 March 2006)

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On April 3, 2006, the CISCO Systems Chile, became an associate member of PCC.I.

Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco connectivity solutions are the basis for the Internet and of other corporate, educational, and governmental networks the world over.  Today, Internet is an essential component of business, education, personal communications, and entertainment. Cisco has been in Chile since 1997.  Its solutions are found in diverse companies in various sectors, such as government, armed forces, banking, education, telecommunications, mining, retail, and manufacturing in general.  The company has grown impressively in Chile–around 85% as of the close of fiscal year 2005.

The company has assumed a leadership position in the local market by offering hardware, software, and services to create Internet solutions by which persons, businesses, and countries increase productivity, improve client satisfaction, optimize business procedures, and strengthen competitive advantages. Alvaro Croquevielle is General Manager of Cisco Systems in Chile.  He is responsible for the company’s leadership in that market.

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VIII Meeting of the Permanent Consultative Committee I, Telecommunications
VII Meeting of the Permanent Consultative Committee II, Radiocommunications including Broadcasting
Highlights of the session “Perspectives of technology leaders and infrastructure providers”
Broadband and growth will go hand in hand in Latin America
The ICT revolution and spectrum reform
A New Era Emerges. A Revolutionary Convergence
Technology Innovation for Wireless Broadband Access
An Agenda for the Future – 3G and Mobile TV Applications
International 450 Association (IA450) and CITEL sign a Cooperation Agreement
Relation between residential VoIP and broad band development
List of courses that have already been announced by CITEL to receive fellowships