Internet Investing Internet Technology Internet Lists Windows Internet Tech. The government noted that flat rate Internet access is now the norm outside of Spain. Anna Birul s, minister of Science and Technology, said that in exchange for allowing access to the local loop, tariffs might be changed to increase the monthly phone charge. Local loop charges are already inflated as part of the agreement with the government that opened interstate and international telephony to competition.
Regulation still favors the recently privatized incumbent.
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