The government of Uruguay has passed a law stating that only state-owned telco, Antel, will be permitted to offer IP telephony services in the country, reports local newspaper El Pais.
Antel has enjoyed a monopoly on fixed lines since 1974.
However,…
The government of Uruguay has passed a law stating that only state-owned telco, Antel, will be permitted to offer IP telephony services in the country, reports local newspaper El Pais.
Antel has enjoyed a monopoly on fixed lines since 1974.
However, services provided through Skype or Google are exempt since these companies’ licences were not issued by the Uruguayan government, according to the report.