The Federal Telecommunications Institute Plenary reviews the tender proposals of wholesale services submitted by TELMEX, TELCEL and TELNOR (Press Release 33/2014)
The Federal Telecommunications Institute Plenary reviews the tender proposals of wholesale services submitted by TELMEX, TELCEL and TELNOR
- It determines to require various modifications from the Preponderant Economic Agent in order that the wholesale supply allows the provision of telecommunications services in fair conditions of competition
- Once the agreements are notified, the Preponderant Economic Agent will have 20 working days to meet the Institute requirements and resubmit the Tenders for consideration
As reported in a timely manner, on March 6th this year, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, IFT) Plenary approved the resolution which determined the preponderant economic agent for the telecommunications sector (Telmex, Telnor and Telcel) and imposed specific measures in accordance with the provisions of the Eighth Transitory Article of the decree for Constitutional Reform in Telecommunications matters.
Among such measures it was established that Telmex, Telnor and Telcel must submit, for the approval of the Institute, Reference Offers for the following wholesale services:
- Lease of dedicated links
- Shared Access and Use of the Passive Infrastructure in fixed networks
- Shared Access and Use of the Passive Infrastructure in mobile networks
- Virtual Mobile Operators
- Visiting Users Wholesale Service
Following a thorough analysis of the Tenders presented to the Institute by Telmex, Telnor and Telcel, the Plenary resolved today in a special session, to request various modifications from the Preponderant Economic Agent in order that the wholesale supply allows the provision of telecommunications services in fair conditions of competition, in accordance with the objectives determined by the Institute.
Once the agreements are notified to the Preponderant Economic Agent, it will have 20 working days to meet the requirements of the Institute and resubmit the Reference Offers for consideration, in order for the Institute to authorize them, or modify them under their terms and conditions when they do not conform to the measures or do not provide conditions that promote competition in the sector.
