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das Telecomunicações Brasileiras) provides a framework for telecommunications regulation. The primary regulator of its Brazilian subsidiaries is the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações, or Anatel), which has the authority to grant concessions and licenses for all telecommunications services, except for broadcasting services, and to propose and issue regulations that are legally binding on telecommunications services providers. Ecuador: The company’s wireless and fixed line operations are subject to regulation by the National Telecommunications Council (Consejo Nacional de Telecomunicaciones), which is responsible for policy-making in the telecommunications area; the National Telecommunications Secretariat (Secretaría Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (Senatel)), which is responsible for executing the National Telecommunications Council’s resolutions and managing and assigning licenses to use the radioelectric spectrum for the provision of telecommunications services; the Telecommunications Superintendencia (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones), which monitors the use of authorized frequencies and compliance with concession provisions; and Telecommunications and Information Society Ministry (Ministerio de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información), which is the government agency responsible for the technology industry’s development and the promotion of equal access to telecommunications services. Costa Rica: Claro Costa Rica’s business is subject to regulation and oversight by the Superintendency of Telecommunications (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SUTEL)) and by the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Telecommunications (Ministerio de Ambiente, Energía y Telecomunicaciones). El Salvador: CTE’s business is subject to regulation and oversight by the Electricity and Telecommunications Superintendency (Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones). Guatemala: Telgua’s business is subject to regulation and oversight by the Guatemalan Telecommunications Agency (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones) under the General Telecommunications Law (Ley General de Telecomunicaciones). Nicaragua: Enitel’s business is subject to regulation and oversight by the Nicaraguan Telecommunications and Mailing Institute (Instituto Nicaragüense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos) under the General Telecommunications and Postal Services Law (Ley General de Telecomunicaciones y Servicios Postales). Honduras: Sercom Honduras and Amov Telecom’s businesses are subject to regulation and oversight by the Honduran National Telecommunications Commission (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones) under the Telecommunications Law (Ley Marco del Sector de Telecomunicaciones). Panama: Claro Panamá’s business is subject to regulation and oversight by the National Authority of Public Services (Autoridad Nacional de Servicios Públicos). United States: TracFone is subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and to certain U.S. telecommunications laws and regulations. History America Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. was founded in 2000.