CHAPTER II
Telecommunications for Public Use
Article 11º
Telecommunication Infrastructures
Telecommunication infrastructures are the arrays of nodes, connections
and equipments that allow an exchange between two or more points for
communication, including:
a) Concentration, switching and processing nodes;
b) Aerial, underground, underwater (sea or river) communication cables or
sets of wires and other transmission systems;
c) Submarine cable stations;
d) Radioelectric centers;
e) Satellite telecommunication systems;
f) Hertzian beams.
Article 12º
Preinstallation of telecommunications infrastructures
1. The construction of buildings, roads and railways as well as urban centers
must include telecommunications infrastructures.
2. The installations referred to in the above paragraph shall be harmonized
with the standards established by the Department of Telecommunications and
approved jointly by the authorities supervising Public Works, Urbanization and
Housing.