Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel has issued a set of proposals to increase competition. The proposals are now subject to public consultation.
In a statement, Anatel said that its general plan for competition (PGMC) aims to bring more competition into…
Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel has issued a set of proposals to increase competition. The proposals are now subject to public consultation.
In a statement, Anatel said that its general plan for competition (PGMC) aims to bring more competition into markets. At the same time, it will aim to remove obligations from companies with “significant market power” in markets that are considered to be competitive.
According to the proposals, companies with significant market power must put forward wholesale plans to Anatel, which will effectively mean that smaller companies can rent space on parts of their network.
Anatel’s analysis stated that the different Brazilian telecom markets are dominated by three main players – America Movil, Telefonica (through their local subsidiaries) and Brazilian telco Oi.
Anatel’s proposal also includes the creation of three new bodies. A “Comparator” body to compare and evaluate retail offers available, aiding consumers. A “Representative” body to represent smaller businesses, and a “Supervisory Authority” to oversee wholesale offers.
The proposals will now go forward to a 45 day public consultation.
According to Bloomberg, an Anatel board member Joao Rezende had also said that the regulator was aiming to boost competition between Oi and Telefonica in Sao Paolo state.
He reportedly said that Oi, which provides mobile and broadband internet services, will have up to seven years to build the infrastructure for a broadband network in Sao Paolo state.
America Movil’s subsidiaries in Brazil are mobile operator Claro, DTH provider Embratel and cable operator Net.
Telefonica’s subsidiaries are fixed operator Telesp and mobile operator Vivo.
