Symposium gathers panel experts to talk about combating unfair competition, regularization of fixed broadband and implementation of regulation
The began this 3rd (19.ago.2025) in Brasilia and gathered experts to deal with the action plan of (National Telecommunications Agency) to combat unfair competition and regularization of fixed broadband and compliance cost to implement the standards. The 2nd day of the event will be held on Wednesday (20.ago).
Were part of the panel:
Alloha Fibra’s director of institutional relations stated that measures to combat unfair competition are important and make the sector safer, but it is necessary to have parcimony and some tolerance with certain cases of clandestinity.
He stated that there are companies that are in the situation for lack of resources to adapt to Anatel’s requirements or do not have enough technical knowledge.
“Maybe not every company that is in the clandestinity do this in bad faith. We have to know how to separate these things. Sometimes the company wants to do the rule and just have no conditions or knowledge to do it. We need to know how to accommodate it.”said Leandro Salatti.
Anatel’s superintendent of inspection said it, but said it was necessary to understand “Random case” to prevent regions that depend exclusively on these companies to be left out of service.
Anatel’s plan has as its main objective to combat unfair competition in the fixed broadband sector, ensuring that all operators comply with the agency’s rules.
Among the measures are the most rigorous inspection of irregular companies, the regularization of clandestine providers and the establishment of clear criteria for the implementation of new regulations.
For Anatel, strengthening supervision and regularization should benefit consumers, with more quality service, greater transparency and reduction of irregular practices, such as abusive prices and low reliability services.
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Compliance cost
Compliance cost includes necessary investments for operators to adapt to Anatel requirements, such as equipment acquisition, personnel training, certification processes and payment of regulatory fees.
The financial impact can be especially relevant to small businesses or new operators who have no consolidated structure.
The legal director of the said that the investment cost for maintenance is not seen as a problem by the sector that is committed to providing good service.
“The point is not to make investment. If we propose to provide the service, we have to provide good service, have to invest, do the best and leave a legacy in the market.”these.
According to Mansano, the point is that there are regions that are dominated by organized crime, where companies cannot provide services.
“The problem is that sometimes we cannot enter some territories. There are places where our service providers are received with rifles. There is no way to provide service.”
A TelComp
A (Brazilian Association of Competitive Telecommunications Services Providers) brings together about 60 telecommunications operators and acts to promote competition as a lever for the development of the sector. At 25, the entity represents the interests of fixed and mobile telephone operators, broadband and internet access, pay TV, data centerscorporate services, wholesale and submarine cables.
