The primary objective of this study is to propose adjustments to institutional regulatory models that are suited to an environment of technological convergence, enabling these bodies to address the challenges posed by the regulation of converging markets and overcome the current constraints and barriers they face. To this end, we first analyze the situation of telecommunications regulators in this new environment, using as a reference the current situation in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region regarding the legacy models of the current regulatory framework, sector-based regulation (audiovisual, applications/content, telecommunications), and the structures of the regulatory agencies involved and their responsibilities, as well as their role and interaction with academic networks in those countries. The current situation in Latin America is described, analyzing the differences and similarities among institutions in various countries, the distribution of functions, and how they are reacting to the changes brought about by convergence in next-generation networks (NGNs) and the convergence of video, voice, and data. In a second phase, the study delves into the concepts of technological and regulatory convergence, examining how they relate to one another, as well as potential regulatory asymmetries in a next-generation world marked by the widespread introduction of NGN networks, along with technological neutrality and competition-related issues that must be taken into account by the regulator. Subsequently, the functions of a convergent regulator in the voice, data, and audiovisual markets are analyzed to assess the harmonization of regulation across these three areas. The different regulatory frameworks for convergence that may arise are examined, including sector-specific, multisectoral, and convergent regulation, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each framework. Case studies from various parts of the world and their outcomes are selected, followed by proposals for harmonizing regulation across different sectors in Latin America. Finally, a proposal for a regulatory institutional organizational model for Latin American countries is presented, which includes a structural model incorporating best practices, the functions performed by each unit within the structure, and a proposal for regulations governing the establishment of functions within the sectors covered by regulatory convergence.
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