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| Brazil: Regulator expects 100% mobile coverage by the end of 2009 |
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| Wednesday, 28 November 2007 | |
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Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel expects mobile operators to cover 100% of country’s population by the end of 2009. Today, mobile coverage in Brazil is generally available only in cities with over 30,000 inhabitants. Anatel expects coverage of smaller towns and rural areas to improve soon through auctions for mobile licenses dedicated to smaller towns. For these auctions, Anatel plans to set reserve prices at significantly lower levels than those sought in earlier mobile license auctions. Though mobile operators do not have universal access obligations, they are still required to contribute 1% of their revenues to FUST, the country’s universal access fund. The concession contracts of fixed line operators include obligations to provide coverage in neglected areas. Fixed line operators also contribute 1% of their revenues to FUST. According to Anatel, Brazil’s mobile penetration was 60.4% at the end of October. Source: Cellular-News - WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News. |
