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Puerto Rico telecom regulator opens consultation on infrastructure rules

Puerto Rico Telecom Bureau launches public review of outdated telecom infrastructure regulations.

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Osvaldo Soto García, president of the Puerto Rico Telecom Bureau, announced on 28 October 2026 at ICT Summit Puerto Rico that a public consultation has been opened to update telecommunications infrastructure regulations. [1][2] Osvaldo Soto García stated that existing regulations were written for legacy copper telephone infrastructure and are obsolete for modern fiber optic and data center networks. [3] The public consultation will review Regulation 7393 and technical design guidelines for cable television networks. [4] The NET is formally reviewing Regulation 7393 and associated telecom infrastructure technical guidelines, accepting public comments at net7393@jrsp.pr.gov. [5] No deadline for public comment submissions was specified in the official announcement. [6] Telecommunications is classified as an essential public service in Puerto Rico under law, equal to water and electricity. [7]
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  1. Osvaldo Soto García, president of the Puerto Rico Telecom Bureau, announced on 28 October 2026 at ICT Summit Puerto Rico that a public consultation has been opened to update telecommunications infrastructure regulations. · Ey Boricua
  2. Negociado de Telecomunicaciones President Osvaldo Soto García on 28 October 2026 formally invited Puerto Rico's telecom industry to participate in regulatory framework modernization at the ICT Summit Puerto Rico 2026. · La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico
  3. Osvaldo Soto García stated that existing regulations were written for legacy copper telephone infrastructure and are obsolete for modern fiber optic and data center networks. · Ey Boricua
  4. The public consultation will review Regulation 7393 and technical design guidelines for cable television networks. · Ey Boricua
  5. The NET is formally reviewing Regulation 7393 and associated telecom infrastructure technical guidelines, accepting public comments at net7393@jrsp.pr.gov. · La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico
  6. No deadline for public comment submissions was specified in the official announcement. · Ey Boricua
  7. Telecommunications is classified as an essential public service in Puerto Rico under law, equal to water and electricity. · La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico
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