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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
ANATEL Opens up 2.5GHz for Mobile Broadband in Brazil
24 August 2010: Mobile broadband industry body UMTS Forum congratulates ANATEL, the Brazilian regulator, for having approved changes to use of the country’s 2.5 GHz frequency band, in the scope of Public Consultation #31.
Following the recommendations of the ITU, amendments to Brazil’s General Telecommunications Law now open up use of the band for fixed and mobile communications.
In this context Brazil becomes the latest country to formally permit use of the 2.5GHz band for mobile broadband, according to ITU Option C1 (2x70MHz FDD + 50 MHz TDD). The country’s 2.5 GHz band has been used by MMDS operators on a primary basis to offer pay TV services.
ANATEL’s initiative paves the way to future deployment of LTE and 4G networks, aligning Brazil with other world regions, in a way it can take full advantage of global economies of scale, technological neutrality, international roaming and avoidance of cross country interferences, opposing to the debated alternative of deploying a national spectrum variant within the flexible FDD/TDD approach.
For more than two years the UMTS Forum has worked alongside its industry partners in Brazil and Latin America to prioritise adherence with ITU recommendations over the commercially-driven interests of other groups lobbying for the use of technology-oriented spectrum arrangements.
“This welcome move by ANATEL lays the foundations for harmonised deployment of LTE in Brazil in globally co-ordinated spectrum. This in turn will assure the best combination of reduced equipment costs and an excellent service experience for end users”, commented UMTS Forum Chairman Jean-Pierre Bienaimé. “ANATEL’s pragmatic decision to decouple technical discussions from more politically-driven motives is undoubtedly to the long-term advantage of Brazil’s citizens and its economy. We’re delighted that the efforts of our members have been rewarded at this exciting time for Brazil’s mobile broadband future.”
ABOUT THE UMTS FORUM
Mobile broadband is changing the way the world communicates. The UMTS Forum helps all players in this dynamic new value chain understand and profit from the opportunities of 3G/UMTS networks and their Long Term Evolution (LTE).
The UMTS Forum participates actively in the work of the ITU, EC, ETSI, 3GPP and CEPT as well as other technical and commercial organisations globally. It also contributes to the timely licensing and deployment of mobile broadband globally through regular dialogue with regulators and responses to public consultations.
The UMTS Forum supports the interests of its membership with a range of studies, reports and other outputs. Principal focus areas include markets trends, mobile broadband services and applications, key growth markets, spectrum & regulation, technology & implementation. A strong promotional voice is maintained via a high-profile presence at conferences, seminars and workshops as well as regular briefings to the media, analysts and other stakeholders.
Membership of the UMTS Forum draws together everyone with an interest in mobile broadband, including network operators, regulators and the manufacturers of network infrastructure and terminal equipment.
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