Mexico’s telecommunications regulator has elected Mony de Swaan, to a four-year term as president of the agency.
The Federal Telecommunications Commission, or Cofetel, said its five commissioners elected De Swaan, who was appointed to Cofetel last week…
Mexico’s telecommunications regulator has elected Mony de Swaan, to a four-year term as president of the agency.
The Federal Telecommunications Commission, or Cofetel, said its five commissioners elected De Swaan, who was appointed to Cofetel last week by Mexican President Felipe Calderon. De Swaan replaces Hector Osuna, who stepped down at the end of June rather than seek a second four-year term at the head of Cofetel, citing personal reasons.
Cofetel’s five commissioners elect a president among themselves. The commission didn’t give details of the vote, which it said was “free and secret.”
Cofetel is responsible for regulating telecommunications in Mexico, where a handful of companies dominate fixed-line and mobile telephony and television broadcasting. Telecoms policy is largely decided, however, by the Communications and Transport Ministry, which has the final say in issuing new licenses and auctioning wireless spectrum.
Cofetel said the commissioners are working on setting out their regulatory agenda, and will give details of that soon.
