Andinatel S.A. The Ecuadorian Government has established an exclusivity regime for 60 months for all services under concession to Emetel S.A. and its split-up companies. Final local, national and international telephone services include any service provided through any network that transmits voice in real time regardless of the ratio between voice transmission and other signals, such as voice communication via internet, data and other networks. Final telecommunications services provide complete capacity for communication between users, including terminal equipment functions and functions that generally require commutation elements. Carrier services are telecommunications services that provide the capacity required for the transmission of signals between defined network termination points. There are also public services defined as services guaranteed by the State due to their importance to the society as a whole.
Public services are local, national and international telephone services.
Other telecommunications services are regarded as public services. Services to the public are services open to public correspondence provided to third parties and which are required on a regular, continuous and efficient service in fair conditions for customers. These services do not include private networks, value-added services or resale services. Operations require a permit. A private network may be composed of one or more leased circuits, virtual private lines, private infrastructure, or a combination thereof.