Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology Basic Telecommunication Law Considering that telecommunications have assumed a fundamental role in economic and administrative activities, as demonstrated by the services they offer, derived from the phenomenal development of information technology and the convergence of services; an importance that extends to other areas such as defense, human security and social life, and have become an indispensable infrastructure and an important factor of development; Considering that given this technological evolution most of the state telecommunication authorities in the world have felt the need to review some concepts related to the content and means for the supervision of telecommunications, for in reality it has become impossible for public enterprises to manage and provide the enormous amount of services that are currently in existence without them; It has become necessary to adopt a legal framework that will not limit or restrict progress. It is important therefore that in keeping with universal trends, the concept of sate monopoly over communications be redefined and that more adequate mechanisms be created for the supervision of this type of activity. Thus, under the provisions of article 88, paragraph b of the Constitution, the National Assembly approves the following: