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Brazil: Anatel allocates coverage obligations to 3G auction winners Print E-mail
Monday, 14 January 2008
Anatel, the National Telecommunications Agency has allocated coverage responsibility for uncovered municipalities among the mobile operators that won the recent 3G spectrum auction.

The responsible operators are required to provide mobile coverage to 1,836 unserved municipalities. Anatel requires that service be provided to all uncovered localities by February 2010. Operators must provide coverage to half of their allocated communities by February 2009. The cities to be served in the first phase was made by the winning bidders with the assistance of Anatel.

The total population of the areas to be covered is 17.3 million people. Coverage will be provided using 2G technology. Operators are expected to move equipment from cities where they are installing 3G networks.

Source: Gazeta Mercantil - WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News.