Proposed bill allows Fust to fund internet access
Brazilian congressman Ivo José has proposed a bill to allow Anatel to prioritise municipal internet access projects when it disburses money from the universal service fund Fust.
The bill propo
President to allow digital inclusion programs to use FUST funds
Brazil's President da Silva has called for resources from the US$ 1.7 billion telecommunications universal service fund (FUST) to be used for digital inclusion programs.
All Brazilian telecom oper
FUST accumulates US$ 1.7 billion
Brazil's National Telecommunications Fund (FUST) has accumulated 4bn reais (US$ 1.7 billion) but it is still unclear how the money will be used. President of telecommunications regulator Anatel, Elifa
Anatel allocates resources for broadband access
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Mobile and fixed line telcos fight over rates
Disagreements among telecommunications operators over the adjustment of tariffs for calls from fixed to mobile networks will now be resolved through arbitration by the National Telecommunications Agen
Telemar to fulfill universal access objectives
Brazilian fixed-line provider Telemar is signing contracts with telecommunications equipment suppliers in order to fulfill its universalisation targets established by Anatel, the telecommunications re
Universal access presents opportunities
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Embratel and Net To Launch Local Telephony
Brazilian long-distance operator Embratel, a unit of Mexico's Telmex, plans to launch residential telephony service using the network of Brazil’s largest cable television operator Net, also a unit of
Telecom Providers Reach Agreement On Call Charges
Seven of Brazil's telecommunications operators have concluded four months of negotiations over fixed-to-mobile call charges.
On Monday, the seven operators agreed to a 4.5% rate increase on the pa
Public consultation on WiMax financing
Brazil's communications ministry is conducting a public consultation process concering the use of the telecommunications technology fund Funttel to finance WiMax projects.
The ministry’s objective is
Regulator wants rules to benefit prepaid users
Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel will introduce new regulations to strengthen the rights of the 62 million prepaid mobile phone users. Brazil has 76 million mobile phones, 81% are prepaid.
Anatel pushes fixed line operators to install public internet terminals
Anatel, Brazil's telecommunications regulator, wants fixed line operators to install public access terminals (TAP) to provide dial-up internet service in January 2007.
The installation of public i
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