The court’s decision is based on a request to the state by the Costa Rican Electricity Association and the National Federation of Workers in the Telecommunications Industry.
It called for a temporary suspension of the enforcement and legal effect of the Decree that prohibits companies from non-Budapest Agreement countries from participating in telecommunications tenders within the framework of cybersecurity regulations for 5G and above.
This is an interim measure while the main case is resolved, and recognizes the importance of this in all sectors and the suspension of cybersecurity regulations related to fifth generation networks and all adjudication actions related to those networks. It commands legal effect. Attorney and telecommunications consultant Edwin Estrada explains the economics.
The Court considers that any proceeding for this order must comply with the principles of legality and, therefore, from this point of view and considering the following points, the proceeding currently being carried out is an irreparable threat to the public interest. It will be analyzed to rule out any damage. The award could be discontinued at any time and the regulations remain in effect, the expert added.
The measure puts on hold the 5G tender being conducted by ICE and the tender ordered by the government through the Ministry of Science and Technology (Misit), which is currently on hold due to lack of a quorum of education inspectorates. Telecommunications.
Points out that this precautionary measure is of a temporary nature and states will exercise their procedural rights in a timely manner so that judges have all the elements to revoke the ordered measures; is appropriate, Mishit explained. press release.
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