Anatel to auction 700MHz spectrum frequencies for 4G by December 2013

摘要

The Brazilian government, through its national regulator Anatel, is considering auctioning spectrum in the 700MHz band -currently used by television broadcasters in the country - for 4G LTE services by December 2013. Said Anatel president Joao Rezende, the spectrum would be freed up by June 2016 after TV networks such as Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA and Grupo Record complete their switch to digital TV broadcasts. Brazil's broadcasters must make the transition under a June 2006 presidential decree.