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5.10.6 New technological solutions for wireless services.......................................................... 39
5.11 REGULATION OF BROADCASTING ......................................................................................... 39
5.12 INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATION NUMBERING PLANS AND NUMBERING RESOURCE
CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 40
5.13 PORTABILITY.................................................................................................................... 43
5.14 CONSUMER PROTECTION.................................................................................................... 45

6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ...................................................................................... 48

6.1 GENERAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY..................................................... 48
6.2 TRANSPARENCY ................................................................................................................ 48
6.3 DRAFTING OF PROVI SIONS AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION THEREIN .............................................. 49
6.4 MECHANISMS FOR REVIEW OF REGULATORY AUTHORITY DECISIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF
RECOURSE .................................................................................................................................... 49
6.5 OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND ARBITRATION ....................................................................... 50

7. LICENSING AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES ....................................................................... 51

7.1 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF LICENSING AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES .................................................. 51
7.2 LICENSING PROCESS........................................................................................................... 52
7.3 LICENSING METHODS ......................................................................................................... 52
7.4 RENEWAL OF LICENSES ...................................................................................................... 54
7.5 GENERAL AUTHORIZATIONS................................................................................................ 55
7.6 LICENSES FOR VALUE-ADDED SERVICES................................................................................ 56

8. INTERNET AND IP-ENABLED SERVICES ........................................................................... 59

8.1 GENERAL ASPECTS............................................................................................................ 59
8.2 TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE INTERNET AND IP-ENABLED SERVICES.................................. 59
8.3 IMPACT ON THE TELECOMMUNICATION MARKET .................................................................... 61
8.4 POLICY AND REGULATORY ASPECTS AND TRENDS .................................................................. 63
8.5 INTERNET GOVERNANCE ..................................................................................................... 65
8.6 DOMAIN NAMES ................................................................................................................ 66

9. TRADE IN TELECOMMUNI CATION SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT................................. 67

9.1 THE WTO AGREEMENT ON BASIC TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES .......................................... 67
9.2 THE INTER-AMERICAN MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (MRA) ...................................................................................... 68
9.3 NEW MODES OF OPERATION ................................................................................................ 69

10. AGENDA FOR CONNECTIVITY IN THE AMERICAS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE
INFORMATION SOCIETY ........................................................................................................... 71

10.1 THE PART PLAYED BY TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN INTEGRATION........................ 71
10.2 INFORMATION SOCIETY...................................................................................................... 71
10.3 AGENDA FOR CONNECTIVITY.............................................................................................. 72
10.4 PLAN OF ACTION............................................................................................................... 74
10.5 RESOURCE MOBILIZATION .................................................................................................. 76
10.6 FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION............................................................................................ 76

11. NETWORK SECURITY AND CRITICAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS .............. 77