Regulation roundup: Spectrum, appointments, fines and more

SPECTRUM

Chilean telecom regulator Subtel approved changes in the channeling of bands for mobile radio communications.

In the case of the 816-819MHz sub-band, the document states that the channeling will be uniform at 25kHz, which corresponds to the minimum separation between two adjacent carrier frequencies. 

"However, concessionaires may implement channels with channeling less than 25kHz, within the same bandwidth, as long as such emissions do not interfere with adjacent channels," Subtel said in the document published in the official gazette. The 120 channels that will use these sub-bands will be divided into three blocks, it added.

The complete resolution and its annexes can be seen here.

FINES

Peruvian regulator Osiptel fined Telefónica del Perú 2.6mn soles (US$670,000) for failing to comply with coverage plans, providing incomplete information and not ensuring minimum fixed internet speeds.

Of the amount, 1.8mn soles is for failing to comply with the coverage plan for the deployment of LTE in the 700MHz band in 18 population centers, corresponding to the commitment of the fourth year of the concession contract.

CONSULTATION

Osiptel approved the publication for comments of the draft standard that establishes caps on interconnection charges for billing and collection, access to the payment platform and access to public telephones operated by Telefónica del Perú.

Telefónica was the only operator that has presented proposals to Osiptel under the framework of reviewing interconnection charges.

The document, published in the official gazette El Peruano on July 9, will be available for comments for 30 days. A public hearing is scheduled for September 3 to discuss the draft regulation.

More information is available here.

EXTENSION

Colombian regulator CRC extended until July 29 the deadline to participate in the public consultation on the project to review availability indicators for fixed and mobile access networks, improvement plans on the quality of services and service measurement methodologies.

More information is available at the following link.

APPOINTMENTS

Mexican regulator IFT approved the appointment of the 15 specialists who will make up the watchdog's eighth advisory council. The advisory body comprises a multidisciplinary group that provides recommendations and advice to the regulator.

More information can be found here. The new council is for 2024-25.