Article 9º
Plan for a National Telecommunications System
1. The National Telecommunications System will be developed according to
plans which should afford priority to the needs of state institutions, the
administration of�� the country, territorial management, economic and social
development, without prejudice to the needs of public service.
2. The development and modernization of the basic telecommunications
network, of proprietary networks for public entities that operate broadcasting
systems, must meet the conditions specified in a master plan for
telecommunications infrastructure, articulated with those included in the
territorial plan.
3. The infrastructure network of civilian telecommunication systems, including
television, should follow the appropriate standards, considering the use of those
systems to meet the needs of social and economic development, national
defense, internal security and civil protection.
4. The government must take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with
the provisions in the above articles, in coordination with policies for national
defense, internal security, civil, industrial protection, scientific research and for
the overall development of the country, correcting for regional asymmetry.
5. The Department of Telecommunications should propose to the
government and appropriate entities, both national and international, the
policies and procedures to ensure and protect training of qualified technical
national personnel at the various levels of skill and specialty, facilitating their
placement in the job market and ensuring the continuous professional
development of national technical workers through adequate mechanisms.
Article 10º
Coordination of Telecommunications Activities
1. We hereby create the National Telecommunications Council (NTC), an
inter agency, government consultation body, in charge of analyzing and
proposing national telecommunications development policies, covering public
sector regulation and the exploitation of telecommunication services.
2. NTC composition, attributions, jurisdiction and dependencies will be
included in a charter to be issued by the government.
3. The Department of Telecommunications may create other consultation
bodies, under its control, to advice in their areas of competence.