Amid the rumors about the availability of the new service offered by the Starlink Satellites Network, which allows the free internet connection in places with no sign of operator, the (Anatel) National Telecommunications Agency said, by note, that the company of Elon Musk It is not allowed to offer this type of coverage in Brazil.
Calling “direct-to-device“Technology provides for free connection feasibility in regions where the signal would not be achieved by conventional means – initially, it is possible to share location, and send and receive text messages.
The news represents a milestone in advance of world connectivityuntil then restricted to the use of fixed antennas and towers, by implementing signal transmission via Satellites for cell phones.
Currently, telephone operators from the United States and New Zealand are already using the system, while Australia, Canada, Chile and Japan have adopted the test phase.
Why doesn’t Brazil have access to technology?
In a statement, Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency) claims that the company of It has no authorizationo To offer this type of service to those in Brazil.
“Direct to Cell Technology (or Direct to Device) can represent a significant advance in mobile telephone coverage. Recognizing this potential, the agency has taken the initiative to promote an environment conducive to experimenting with this technology, establishing a regulatory sandbox that favors technical arrangements in this regard”, details the note.
Nevertheless, the company already has areas of operation in the national territory, offering satellite broadband plans to homes, companies and rural areas – but not related to the new direct to Device system.
According to a regulatory organ, the cell phone depends on a New generation of infrastructure and service regulation, as noted.
“The provision of mobile service in Brazil is regulated and requires the obtaining of specific grant, as well as authorizations for the use of radio frequencies intended for cellular modality. Starlink does not directly have these necessary licenses.”
