The new Resolution, updates the Technical Regulations for Internal Telecommunications Networks (RITEL), contained in Resolution CRC 5050 of 2016.

The resolution sets implementation deadlines for builders, designers, Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), and Telecommunications Network and Service Providers (PRSTs) to adapt to the new requirements. It also establishes that without the corresponding certifications, networks cannot be installed, or services provided, under the supervision of the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce and the CRC.

This update to RITEL seeks to ensure that buildings in Colombia have modern, secure, and efficient infrastructure to support telecommunications and DTT services, balancing implementation costs with user protection and the promotion of free competition.

WHOM DOES IT IMPACT?

The direct impact is on builders and real estate developers, designers and technical professionals, Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), telecommunications network and service providers (PRSTs), end users, manufacturers, and importers.

CONCLUSION:

The RITEL update strengthens the quality and security of internal telecommunications networks in buildings, promotes free competition through multi-provider access, and ensures that users have modern connectivity infrastructure.