Indotel Opens Technical Roundtables to Debate Overhaul of Telecom Law

The Dominican telecom regulator has started discussing a new General Telecommunications Law. The debate will move to Congress next.

The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) has opened technical dialogue roundtables to discuss the draft of the General Law of Telecommunications, Digital Infrastructure and Connectivity. Representatives from various sectors linked to telecommunications and digital transformation are taking part.

The roundtables are being held at the Indotel Digital Culture Center. According to board president Guido Gómez Mazara, the goal is to hear diverse views, exchange ideas and build consensus on a legislative proposal that responds to the sector's current needs.

Gómez Mazara said the agency wants to receive comments and input to improve the draft. He noted that the current legislation dates from 1998 and that an updated instrument is needed, one that fits technological change and the demands of the 21st century.

The process will not end at these roundtables. The bill will be presented to the National Congress, where it can be debated during the second legislative session. The official said diversity of opinion is part of democratic culture and helps enrich an initiative of this kind.

The draft was made available to the public on September 3, 2026 through Indotel's institutional portal. On September 22, the agency issued a public call for observations, comments and proposals from interested sectors, to identify topics that need more analysis and to organize the roundtables.