Costa Rica: Changes to Mobile Telephony Bidding Rules

On November 10th the changes to the bidding rules were published in the official government newspaper.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Interested parties have until November 22nd to seek any clarification or file objections to the amendments published.

"As reported by the Superintendence of Telecommunications (Sutel), the main change relates to the process of direct concession of the microwave links, which now provide greater assurance to participants", published La Prensa Libre on their website.

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