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Ask the Experts: Technology in Latin America

By João Rezende, Agustín Díaz-Pinés, Janet Hernández, Carlos López Blanco, Raul Katz

What challenges does Latin America face in regulating telecommunications technology?

João Rezende answers:

The biggest challenge of regulation—not only in Brazil, but in all countries that require huge investments in telecommunications—is to establish clear, conceivable, consistent, and transparent rules to promote a healthy, competitive environment between the various players operating in the market. These values are necessary for the widespread distribution of quality services at fair prices to consumers.

Thanks to advances in technology, we now have access to telecommunications services on various platforms. In the past, a phone was just...

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