5G Americas published its report Digital Adoption in Latin America: The Role of Infrastructure Deployment and Other Policies in the Region, which outlines the legislative norms related to the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean. The white paper provides an overview of existing regulations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic and Uruguay, which affect the development of telecommunications operators' networks.
The document also points out that, despite the fact that in recent years the authorities of the region have been adopting measures to expedite the deployment of infrastructure within their territories, telecommunications operators still face great challenges in Latin America.
One of the main barriers in this regard continues to be the bureaucracy of the rules at the municipal level, and even the contradictions that may exist between the rules, procedures and procedures at different levels of Government.
The deployment of networks is also adversely affected by the disinformation that may exist in different sectors of civil society and/or government entities on the health effects of the installation and commissioning of telecommunications infrastructure, which has sometimes led to the adoption of measures that hinder the construction of infrastructure. Visual pollution or aspects related to urban planning also tend to generate opposition to the installation of network equipment.
The research also addresses trends such as the sharing of infrastructure, and suggests creating the conditions for it to be carried out on reciprocal terms and conditions, privileging the will of the parties in positive agreements for the development of infrastructure.
The document Digital Adoption in Latin America: The Role of Infrastructure Deployment and Other Policies in the Region can be downloaded by clicking here.
