CONATEL
Headquartered in Comayaguela, Honduras
Internet Exchange Operator
Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL) is the regulatory authority for telecommunications in Honduras. Established on December 5, 1995, CONATEL is responsible for overseeing and regulating the exploitation and operation of telecommunications services, ensuring the proper use of the radio spectrum, and promoting universal access to new technologies. The organization aims to foster sustainable, fair, and effective competition without discrimination among users.
CONATEL's key functions include regulation and supervision, implementing policies and regulations to ensure the efficient and fair operation of telecommunications services. Spectrum management involves administering the radio spectrum through planning, allocation, and assignment of frequency bands to telecommunications operators. Economic regulation includes proposing and recommending regulatory policies, conducting economic studies on tariffs, and supervising the protection of user rights. Strategic planning involves coordinating institutional strategic planning and overseeing the execution of annual operational plans. Service classification and technical standards include issuing technical standards for the development of the telecommunications sector and supervising public service operators. ICT development involves promoting and overseeing projects aimed at reducing the digital divide and enhancing connectivity across the country.
CONATEL is committed to ensuring high-quality telecommunications services, fostering investment, and protecting the rights of users, thereby contributing to the digital transformation of Honduras.
CONATEL's key functions include regulation and supervision, implementing policies and regulations to ensure the efficient and fair operation of telecommunications services. Spectrum management involves administering the radio spectrum through planning, allocation, and assignment of frequency bands to telecommunications operators. Economic regulation includes proposing and recommending regulatory policies, conducting economic studies on tariffs, and supervising the protection of user rights. Strategic planning involves coordinating institutional strategic planning and overseeing the execution of annual operational plans. Service classification and technical standards include issuing technical standards for the development of the telecommunications sector and supervising public service operators. ICT development involves promoting and overseeing projects aimed at reducing the digital divide and enhancing connectivity across the country.
CONATEL is committed to ensuring high-quality telecommunications services, fostering investment, and protecting the rights of users, thereby contributing to the digital transformation of Honduras.