Government Regulations
History & Telecommunications Act of 2000
- 1988 Secr. de Comunicaciones grants a cellular license (Movicom)
- 1989 ENTel breaks up into North (Telecom) & South (Telefonica)
- 1990-1999 Ratio of lines/100 inhabitants goes from 11 to 20
- 1993 Two new license granted for cellular telephony (Miniphone & CTI)
- 1999 Long distance carrier ěchoiceî given to customer
- November 2000 the Telcommunications Act is enstated with wider repercussions for customers and competitors