Venezuela - Ley Organica de Telecomunicaciones 2000

• General Telecommunication framework:
  Ley Organica de Telecomunicaciones/2000: This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Venezuela. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the telecommunications regulatory authority (CONATEL). It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, scarce resources management, universal service, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution.
• Universal Service:
  Reglamento de la Ley Orgánica de Telecomunicaciones sobre el Servicio Universal de Telecomunicaciones/2003: This Regulation addresses the Universal Service regime.
• Interconnection:
  Reglamento de Interconexion: This regulation addresses the interconnection regime.
• Useful Links:
  Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación y la Información 
  Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones – CONATEL

For more information about this sector, please visit Public–Private Partnerships in Telecommunications & ICT.

Ref: Publicada en Gaceta Oficial N