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The Internet in Mexico, two years after #ReformaTelecom

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Vincent
AutorCarlos Brito
Páginas100-104

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See note 42

Mainly by convergence effects, but above all, by its nature as enabler of rights, the destiny of the Internet is key in any analysis of telecommunications reform (#ReformaTelecom) in Mexico, which included constitutional changes, as well as a regulatory law that will outline the guidelines of the regulator. Although there were those who dismissed them as "minor issues", when discussion was intended to bring issues related to this matter, international trends have been dragging their associated problems closer to Mexicans, to a point where it is impossible to escape them.

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The irst point to discuss is, of course, the access. While AMIPCI reports that 51% of the population is connected, there is also an uneven concentration across states and regions (in years 2013-2014, the growth rate was 13%, while in 2014-2015 was 5%). These gaps, according to the reform, should be fought through elements linked to the generation of more competition and through various policy instruments that would increase the basis of infrastructure, such as the shared network of 700 Mhz band and the extension of State backbone network for the exploitation of new and existing operators (which theoretically could increase the coverage).

Both projects are not only delayed by several months in compliance; the shared network has decreased in capacity adjustments and has made itself less attractive by other bids, while the backbone network project should have started in December 2014 and should be operating in 2018. In addition, there have also been indications that there are attempts to propose a counter-reform in order to inish them completely. Finally, concessions of social, community and indigenous type are not restricted for broadcasting, as, according to the constitutional reform, they can be extended to provide telecommunications services.

Successful civil society efforts, such as Rhizomatica in Talea de Castro and other locations in Oaxaca, are an example that could be replicated in different parts of the country, where operators have refused to provide Internet access and where the regulator have failed to uphold these rights: the population installing and operating networks on their own and in their own terms.

Although constitutional reform contemplated that telecommunications are understood as a public service of general interest and that, among others, are to be provided under competitive conditions and free access without...

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