Brazilian spectrum regulator Anatel has opened a consultation to allow for new coverage obligations to be inserted into licence renewals. The consultation concerns the Regulation of Public Price Charges for the Right of Radio Frequency Use (PPDUR) law. Under current the law, coverage obligations apply to the first 15 years… Read more...

The Brazilian spectrum regulator Anatel has announced plans to review 3.5 GHz with a view to using it for 5G services. It said it plans to issue a regulatory impact analysis report in the first half of 2018 but has not announced any further details. According to its agenda for… Read more...

The Brazilian regulator has launched a consultation on a proposed framework for its 700 MHz band auction. Anatel is proposing six blocks of 2 x 10 MHz. Three of these will cover the whole of Brazil, while a fourth covers the whole country except for the cities of Londrina and… Read more...

Brazil’s telecoms regulator Anatel is consulting on plans to sell licences for wireless broadband services in the 3.5 GHz band using WiMAX technology. Under the plan, companies that already have licences to operate in the 3.5 GHz and 10.5 GHz bands will be allowed to compete in the auction even… Read more...

The Brazilian regulator has launched a consultation on a proposed framework for its 700 MHz band auction. Anatel is proposing six blocks of 2 x 10 MHz. Three of these will cover the whole of Brazil, while a fourth covers the whole country except for the cities of Londrina and… Read more...

Brazil want to use the APT bandplan for 700 MHz and has now put this out to industry consultation. The document below is only available in Portugese. Read more...

The Brazilian regulator is inviting comment on its proposals for bandplan, lot and auction design and licensing conditions for its proposed April auction of 450 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum. At 450 MHz there is a total of 2 x 7 MHz available, while in the 2.6 GHz band there… Read more...