Brazil to allocate 700 MHz for mobile broadband

 

The Brazilian minister of communications, Paulo Bernardo has instructed

Brazilian regulator ANATEL to allocate 700 MHz spectrum band for mobile

broadband services.

Commenting on Brazil' decision, Tom Phillips, chief government and

regulatory affairs officer, GSMA said "The GSMA welcomes today's

decision by Brazilian minister of communications, Paulo Bernardo,

instructing regulator ANATEL to allocate the 700 MHz spectrum band to

mobile broadband services. Brazil's action complements earlier decisions

by other Latin American countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile,

Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Uruguay."

This digital dividend spectrum is a key enabler for universal mobile

broadband access, supporting affordable network roll-out and offering a

host of socio-economic benefits for urban and rural populations alike,

including those living in remote areas where fixed-line penetration is

low added Phillips.

"We now encourage ANATEL to work with Brazilian mobile operators to

define the conditions and timing for licensing the spectrum to best

advance development of the country's wider mobile ecosystem and provide

innovative services to consumers. Adoption of a harmonised 700 MHz band

plan will be essential to generate the economies of scale needed to

deliver the full benefits of affordable mobile broadband services to the

people of Brazil," said Tom Phillips.