The Superintendency of Telecommunications in Costa Rica has rejected objections raised by Telefónica over an interconnection agreement between Claro and the ICE.
Overruling the complaints, the regulator has given the green light for the interconnection between the Ice and Claro.
"The Sutel refuted the five legal appeals and also pointed out that Telefónica was challenging clauses that were identical to those contained in its agreement with the ICE.
Between the Spanish company and other players in the market there are 30 objections to the agreement between the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad and America Movil's Claro.
Among the questionable items under review by the Telecommunications Authority is the possibility that confidentiality agreements could be made and alleged monopolistic practices.
Claro has filed an appeal with the Costa Rican Superintendency of Telecomunitions denouncing the agreement.
The complaint filed by Claro asks the regulator to eliminate several articles of the agreement, which has already been signed, on the grounds that they contain monopolistic practices "in violation of the competitive regime."
An article in Nacion.com reports, "Regard this issue, Telefónica said that the agreement was negotiated within the appropriate legal framework, which it respected totally. He added that the terms are equal to those already signed by other companies and which have not been challenged. "