Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
UY
M49 Code
858
MCC
748
ITU Member
Yes
ITU-R Region
Overview
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a sovereign state in the southeastern region of South America. It borders Argentina to its west and Brazil to its north and east.
Uruguay is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-2. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de Comunicaciones (URSEC), who is also charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.