Electricity bill subsidy doubles in 5 years, puts system at risk
Such increase in subsidies, primarily levied through the Electricity Development Account (CDE), has been a concern for industry experts. Recent warnings highlight the
Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency is planning to issue subsidies to mobile operators to encourage them to replace their 2G and 3G networks with 5G. Anatel's objective is to foster planning for the technological transition from 2G and 3G standards to 4G and 5G standards used in mobile systems.
The president of the Agency also announced the intention to provide subsidies for replacing 2G and 3G mobile networks with 5G during the main Brazilian event, Futurecom 2023, held on October 3, 2023. Also Read: Fiber Backhaul Connects 93.9 Percent of Brazilian Population: Anatel
On December 2024, Anatel announced that all 5,570 municipalities in Brazil are now eligible to receive SA 5G technology, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of the next-generation network. At the time of Anatel's latest data release, it was estimated that 770 municipalities already had active 5G networks.
According to the Agency, all Brazilian states already have the technology, with 815 Brazilian municipalities already served by 5G technology through 6 telecommunications service providers, totaling 28 million users, in addition to 195 cell phone models certified by Anatel that support 5G technology.
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