Fixed-telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Households with a computer (%)
Households with Internet access at home (%)
Individuals using the Internet (%)
Please provide the name and contact details of the
Policy-Maker.
Secretaría de Comunicaciones
Name of the telecom/ICT regulator Secretaría de Comunicaciones
Please provide the name of the Head of the
Regulatory Authority
Please provide the exact title of the Head of the
Regulatory Authority.
Legal document creating the regulator
Year separate regulator created
1) Sr. Carlos Lisandro Salas, 2) Sr. Ceferino Namuncurá.
1) Secretario de Comunicaciones de la Nación, 2) Interventor de la
CNC.
La Ley de Ministerios Nº 22.520, sus modificatorios, y el Decreto
Nº 1.142/2003 que establecen los objetivos y funciones de la
Secretaría de Comunicaciones. Por otra parte, el Decreto 1620/96 determina la estructura organizativa y objetivos de la SECOM, y el
Decreto 1626/96 determina lo propio para la CNC. Por último, la
Ley 23.696 sobre Reforma del Estado y los decretos 136/92 y
167/03 que establecen la intervención de la CNT en principio y luego de la CNC.
1990
Regulator also regulates other utilities
Regulator autonomous in decision making
Who is responsible for approving the budget of the
Regulator?
Sources of regulator’s budget and % financed from each source
Reporting requirements of the regulator
• Yes If Yes, specify utilities regulated: Postal services.,
Yes
Poder Legislativo Nacional
• Other • Other, Source: Ingresos no tributarios distribuídos en el
Presupuesto Nacional, percentage: 100 %,
• Annual report to the Sector Ministry
Entity in charge of licensing
R M* M: SECOM
Entity in charge of interconnection rates
Entity in charge of price regulation
Entity in charge of technical standards setting
Entity in charge of radio frequency allocation and assignment
Spectrum Monitoring and Enforcement
Entity in charge of numbering
Entity in charge of type approval
Op
R M*
O R M*
R M*
O M*
R M*
O M*
M: SECOM
M: SECOM/CNC
M: SECOM
M: CNC
M: SECOM/CNC
M: CNC
23.3
159
13.9
16.2
59.2
53.9
59.9
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Entity in charge of service quality monitoring
Entity in charge of universal service/access
O M*
R M*
M: CNC
M: SECOM
Quality of service standards setting R M* M: SECOM/CNC (Grupo Interdisciplinario creado por resolución)
M: CNC Entity in charge of enforcement of quality of service obligations
Entity in charge of broadcasting (radio and TV transmission)
Entity in charge of broadcasting content
Entity in charge of Information Technology
O M*
O M*
O M*
O M*
M: Autoridad Federal de Servicios de
Comunicación Audiovisual (AFSCA)
M: Autoridad Federal de Servicios de
Comunicación Audiovisual (AFSCA)
M: Oficina Nacional de Tecnologías de la
Información (ONTI)
Entity in charge of Internet content N
S: Sector Ministry
O: Other Ministry or Government body
R: Regulatory Authority
Op: Operator
N: Not regulated
M: If more than one entity or another body is involved in this function, please explain
Local Fixed Line Services
Domestic fixed long distance
International Fixed Long Distance
C*
C*
C*
Mobile
IMT (3G, 4G, etc.)2000
Wireless Local Loop2008
DSL
Cable modem
Fixed Wireless Broadband
Leased Lines
International Gateways2008
Internet Services
Cable Television
Fixed Satellite Services (FSS)
Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
VSAT
C*
C*
C*
M: Monopoly
P: Partial competition (year when competition was introduced)
C: Full competition (year when competition was introduced)
N: N/A
C*
C
P*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C
C*
C*
Definition of universal service/access exists Yes
Universal access/service policy adopted Yes
Voice services included in Universal service/access definition
• Fixed line private residential service as part of universal service definition
• Fixed line public payphone service as part of universal service definition
Internet services included in Universal service/access definition
• Broadband as part of universal service definition
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Other services included in Universal service/access definition
• Emergency services as part of universal service definition
• Services for impaired/ elderly
• Telecentres as part of universal service definition Explain:
Telefonía Pública de Larga Distancia en áreas sin servicio,
Telefonía Local, Telefonía Pública Social, Clientes de bajos ingresos.,
Operators under universal access/service obligation • None of the above, please explain: Todos los prestadores del
Servicio de Telecomunicaciones deben efectuar aportes al Fondo del Servicio Universal. Proporcionarán acceso los prestadores que desarrollen programas aprobados por el Fondo.,
Operators/service providers required to offer belowcost prices
Yes
Means of financing operator(s) universal access/service obligations
Operational Universal Service Fund
• Universal service funds
Yes
If Yes, when? [2009] El FSU fue creado por el Decreto 764/2000. 2009
Operators/ service providers required to contribute to
USF
• All operators
Means of calculating USF contribution amounts • Percentage of net revenues (turnover) Percentage: 1 % de la totalidad de los ingresos devengados de la totalidad de los servicios de telecomunicaciones, netos de impuestos y tasas que los graven,
USF financed by other sources No
USF budget financing by source (in percentage)
Regulator administrating USF
If No, name the entity responsible
Other financing mechanisms for the provision of
Universal service
If Yes, please explain
No
Comité Técnico del Fondo Fiduciario del Servicio Universal
No
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