CHAPTER III
Private telecommunications
Article 29º
Infrastructure of Private Networks
1. Deployment and use of private network infrastructure is subject to prior
licensing granted by the Department of Telecommunications, except in cases of
systems established for defense and security as well as for public order.
2. The interconnection of private networks is subject to prior authorization
from the Department of Telecommunications.
3. Private networks facilities or services shall not be assigned or sold to third
parties without prior authorization from the Telecommunications Administration.
4. A private network is said to be a shared network whenever it is reserved
for use by several individuals or organizations, members of a closed group of
users, for the purpose of exchanging internal messages within the same group.
5. Department of Telecommunications shall issue a document determining
the conditions under which, for exceptional reasons, private networks may be
connected to the public telecommunications network. Interconnection of private
networks operating under licenses issued under different names shall not be
allowed.
Article 30º
Authorizations
1. Licenses granted under this Chapter are personal and shall not be
transferred to third parties.
2. Should a license be denied, a written document justifying the refusal shall
be given to the applicant upon notification of the decision.
3. Authorizations for the establishment of independent networks imply the
payment of supervision and licensing taxes, stipulated in a document issued by
the Department of Telecommunications.