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ARTICLE · 22 SEPTEMBER 2016

ANATEL Announces Changes On Regulations

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On June 24, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency ("ANATEL") announced changes to its regulatory agenda (source document in Portuguese) for the rest of 2016.

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On June 24, the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency ("ANATEL") announced changes to its regulatory agenda (source document in Portuguese) for the rest of 2016. ANATEL decided to define a new telecommunications regulatory framework and announced that it will open public consultations to reassess the scope of telecommunication services in Brazil and the model of granting operating licenses.

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