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Percentage of maximum exchange rate applicable.

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Represents the number of business days.

No definition available.

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The number of calendar days required to implement procedures.

No definition available.

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The number of days to extend business.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of representatives.

No definition available.

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The number of working days required to set provisional interconnection charges.

No definition available.

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The period in advance within which the proposal to the limit should be filed with ENACOM, on merger.

No definition available.

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The period from the date of issuance of resolution within which the company shall report to the ENACOM and publish in its institutional website all the business plans, promotions and discounts for the Retail Internet Access service.

No definition available.

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The period from the date of issuance of resolution within which the company shall offer Fixed Internet Access Services.

No definition available.

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The period within which the spectrum is to be returned, from the date of merger.

No definition available.

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The amount of provisional charge for communication services per minute.

No definition available.

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The amount of provisional charge for local termination services per minute.

No definition available.

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The amount of provisional charge for local transit services per minute.

No definition available.

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The amount of provisional charge for long distance transport services per minute.

No definition available.

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