Lex Mundi’s Telecommunications, Audiovisual Communications Services, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity questionnaire |
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Honduras |
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| 1. What is the current state of the telecommunications market in your jurisdiction? Who are the main players in the market? | |
| 2. What is the market share for different services (mobile, broadband, pay TV, etc.)? E.g. level of penetration for mobile services, fixed broadband, 4G, 5G, and fiber deployment. | |
| 3. What are the most relevant trends and challenges in the ICT industry? Are there ongoing developments in areas such as 5G deployment, IoT, satellite services, infrastructure investment, or market consolidation? | |
| 4. What are the main laws governing telecommunications in your jurisdiction? Which authority regulates the telecommunications sector? | |
| 5. Describe the licensing requirements for the provision of the following services: | |
| 6. Are there any foreign ownership restrictions on telecom operators? | |
| Are service prices regulated or freely determined? | |
| Is regulatory approval required for license transfers or corporate control changes? What are the conditions or requirements? | |
| Are there universal service obligations? If so, what are the applicable rules? | |
| What are the interconnection and access obligations? Net neutrality - Are there obligations to block or filter internet content under specific conditions? | |
| How is radio spectrum allocated and managed? What is the process for awarding high-demand mobile frequencies (e.g., auction, tender, on demand)? Is there a secondary market for spectrum (e.g., spectrum trading or leasing)? | |
| Are national, regional, or municipal authorizations required for installing telecom infrastructure? What are the rules regarding the use of support structures (e.g., towers, poles; sharing of infraestructure)? | |
| What regulations apply to the deployment and sharing of passive telecom infrastructure? | |
| Are regulatory authorizations required for the landing and operation of submarine cables? | |
| What are the licensing requirements for satellite services (based on the type of constellation)? | |
| Are authorizations required for ground stations? | |
| Is direct-to-device satellite communication regulated? | |
| Are telecommunications devices subject to homologation or type approval? | |
| What is the current state of the audiovisual market in Argentina? Who are the main players? What is the market share of pay TV, OTT platforms, and traditional broadcasting (radio and free-to-air TV)? What are the main regulatory or industry iss... | |
| 20. What are the main laws applicable to audiovisual communication services? Which authority regulates this sector? | |
| What types of licenses are available? What is the procedure to apply for a license? What is the duration of audiovisual licenses? | |
| Is regulatory approval required for license or share transfers? What are the conditions or requirements? | |
| Are there restrictions on foreign investment? Are there exceptions? Are there any incompatibilities or cross-ownership restrictions? | |
| Are there limits to the number of licenses that can be held? | |
| Are audiovisual signals, production companies, and advertising agencies subject to registration? | |
| Are there obligations to include national or local content; and, original vs. acquired content? | |
| Are there any requirements for specific contents (e.g., news, fiction, children’s programming? | |
| Are there minimum quotas for national content? | |
| Are pay TV operators required to carry certain free-to-air channels? What is the scope of this obligation? | |
| Are there requirements regarding domestic or foreign advertising production? | |
| Are there prohibitions on certain products or audiences (e.g., children)? | |
| Is there a registry for advertisers or reciprocity obligations? | |
| Are audiovisual services subject to special taxes or levies? | |
| Are OTT platforms regulated? To what extent? Are there obligations for OTTs to register locally or appoint a legal representative? Are screen quotas applied to OTT and on-demand services? Are there tax obligations applicable to streaming platforms? | |
| Is there any main regulatory framework governing artificial intelligence in Argentina? Are there sector-specific regulations for the use of AI (e.g., in finance, health, education)? Which authorities oversee AI-related matters? Are there any dr... | |
| Please describe if there is any mandatory requirement to provided AI-based services under Argentine regulations. Are any AI technologies considered high-risk or prohibited? What best practices are recommended or adopted in Argentina? Are there req... | |
| Are general regulations applicable to artificial intelligence? In such case, mention the most relevant legislation. | |
| What is the current legal framework for cybersecurity? Is there a national cybersecurity strategy or action plan in force? Are there any relevant bills or ongoing public consultations? | |
| What is the current legal framework for cybersecurity? Is there a national cybersecurity strategy or action plan in force? Are there any relevant bills or ongoing public consultations? | |
| Are there minimum cybersecurity requirements for companies or service providers (e.g. sectors such as telecom, energy, health, or finance)? | |
| Are there any relevant jurisdictional cases related to cybersecurity incidents where private or public entities were sanctioned because of an infringement? | |
| Are there mandatory incident response plans or reporting obligations? | |
| How do companies coordinate with authorities in the event of a cyberattack? | |
| Are there specific provisions for the criminalization of cyber-related offenses? | |
| Is your jurisdiction subject or adhered to any international cooperation agreements or treaties with other countries and/or international bodies? Does your jurisdiction participate in global cybersecurity initiatives? |
Lex Mundi’s Telecommunications, Audiovisual Communications Services, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity questionnaire
Honduras
(Latin America) Updated
1. What is the current state of the telecommunications market in your jurisdiction? Who are the main players in the market?
2. What is the market share for different services (mobile, broadband, pay TV, etc.)? E.g. level of penetration for mobile services, fixed broadband, 4G, 5G, and fiber deployment.
3. What are the most relevant trends and challenges in the ICT industry? Are there ongoing developments in areas such as 5G deployment, IoT, satellite services, infrastructure investment, or market consolidation?
4. What are the main laws governing telecommunications in your jurisdiction? Which authority regulates the telecommunications sector?
5. Describe the licensing requirements for the provision of the following services:
6. Are there any foreign ownership restrictions on telecom operators?
Are service prices regulated or freely determined?
Is regulatory approval required for license transfers or corporate control changes? What are the conditions or requirements?
Are there universal service obligations? If so, what are the applicable rules?
What are the interconnection and access obligations? Net neutrality - Are there obligations to block or filter internet content under specific conditions?
How is radio spectrum allocated and managed? What is the process for awarding high-demand mobile frequencies (e.g., auction, tender, on demand)? Is there a secondary market for spectrum (e.g., spectrum trading or leasing)?
Are national, regional, or municipal authorizations required for installing telecom infrastructure? What are the rules regarding the use of support structures (e.g., towers, poles; sharing of infraestructure)?
What regulations apply to the deployment and sharing of passive telecom infrastructure?
Are regulatory authorizations required for the landing and operation of submarine cables?
What are the licensing requirements for satellite services (based on the type of constellation)?
Are authorizations required for ground stations?
Is direct-to-device satellite communication regulated?
Are telecommunications devices subject to homologation or type approval?
What is the current state of the audiovisual market in Argentina? Who are the main players? What is the market share of pay TV, OTT platforms, and traditional broadcasting (radio and free-to-air TV)? What are the main regulatory or industry iss...
20. What are the main laws applicable to audiovisual communication services? Which authority regulates this sector?
What types of licenses are available? What is the procedure to apply for a license? What is the duration of audiovisual licenses?
Is regulatory approval required for license or share transfers? What are the conditions or requirements?
Are there restrictions on foreign investment? Are there exceptions? Are there any incompatibilities or cross-ownership restrictions?
Are there limits to the number of licenses that can be held?
Are audiovisual signals, production companies, and advertising agencies subject to registration?
Are there obligations to include national or local content; and, original vs. acquired content?
Are there any requirements for specific contents (e.g., news, fiction, children’s programming?
Are there minimum quotas for national content?
Are pay TV operators required to carry certain free-to-air channels? What is the scope of this obligation?
Are there requirements regarding domestic or foreign advertising production?
Are there prohibitions on certain products or audiences (e.g., children)?
Is there a registry for advertisers or reciprocity obligations?
Are audiovisual services subject to special taxes or levies?
Are OTT platforms regulated? To what extent? Are there obligations for OTTs to register locally or appoint a legal representative? Are screen quotas applied to OTT and on-demand services? Are there tax obligations applicable to streaming platforms?
Is there any main regulatory framework governing artificial intelligence in Argentina? Are there sector-specific regulations for the use of AI (e.g., in finance, health, education)? Which authorities oversee AI-related matters? Are there any dr...
Please describe if there is any mandatory requirement to provided AI-based services under Argentine regulations. Are any AI technologies considered high-risk or prohibited? What best practices are recommended or adopted in Argentina? Are there req...
Are general regulations applicable to artificial intelligence? In such case, mention the most relevant legislation.
What is the current legal framework for cybersecurity? Is there a national cybersecurity strategy or action plan in force? Are there any relevant bills or ongoing public consultations?
What is the current legal framework for cybersecurity? Is there a national cybersecurity strategy or action plan in force? Are there any relevant bills or ongoing public consultations?
Are there minimum cybersecurity requirements for companies or service providers (e.g. sectors such as telecom, energy, health, or finance)?
Are there any relevant jurisdictional cases related to cybersecurity incidents where private or public entities were sanctioned because of an infringement?
Are there mandatory incident response plans or reporting obligations?
How do companies coordinate with authorities in the event of a cyberattack?
Are there specific provisions for the criminalization of cyber-related offenses?
Is your jurisdiction subject or adhered to any international cooperation agreements or treaties with other countries and/or international bodies? Does your jurisdiction participate in global cybersecurity initiatives?