Minister kicks off 450MHz rural internet trial

摘要

Brazil's minister of communications Paulo Bernardo kicked off the first practical field test of 450MHz based services at the Rural Marumbi school in Morretes, as part of the country's program to develop rural internet access. The minister completed a voice call with his chief of staff in Brasilia, with initial reports suggesting the connection speed reached 500kbps - roughly ten times better than a dial-up line. Also present at the trial were the president of Anatel, John Rao, and his counterpart at Brazilian telecom company Telemar Norte Leste (Oi), Francisco Valim.