Guatemala: Tercer Proyecto de Telecomunicaciones

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAl USE ONLY Report No. 4034-GU STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT GUATEMALA EMPRESA GUATEMALTECA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES (GUATEL) THIRD TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROJECT February 8, 1984 Industry Department I'his documnent has a restrieted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents mav not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorizationi.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency TJnit: Quetzal US$1.00 Q 1.00 GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS CABEI - Central American Bank for Economic Integration DGCT - Direccion General de Correos y Telegrafos DGRT - Direccion General de Radiodifusion y Television GUATEL - Empresa Guatemalteca de Telecomunicaciones ICB - International competitive bidding IDB - Inter-American Development Bank ITU - International Telecommunications Union UHF - Ultra high frequency (300 - 3,000 MHz) VHF - Very high frequency (30 - 300 MHz) FISCAL YEAR January 1 to December 31  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY GUATEMALA EMPRESA GUATEMALTECA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES (GUATEL) THIRD TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROJECT Table of Contents Page No. 1. THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR . . ....................... 1 Background and Organization. . . 1 Access to Service. . . 2 Usage of Service ...3 Exist