Opinion suggests exceptional measures, including public support, to ensure the continuity of the operator’s services
O (Public Ministry of the State of Rio de Janeiro) sent this Saturday (November 8, 2025) an opinion to the recommending that the Union and the (National Telecommunications Agency) are summoned to comment on the possibility of exceptional measures of economic intervention in the .
Among the suggested alternatives, the MP-RJ proposes an emergency public contribution, if necessary, to ensure the continuity of the company’s activities. The opinion is non-binding, that is, it only serves as a recommendation to the Court.
“It is recommended that the Federal Union and Anatel be summoned to express their views on the possibility of adopting exceptional economic intervention measures, with a view to guaranteeing the continuity of Oi SA’s activities, including through emergency public capital contributions, if necessary”states the body in the opinion.
The Public Ministry also asks the Union and Anatel to present studies, plans or alternatives to ensure the maintenance of the operator’s services and the preservation of jobs directly or indirectly related to the company.
UNDERSTAND THE OI CRISIS
Oi faces financial difficulties and in court that it is unable to honor debts or obtain sufficient cash to operate normally. The possibility of economic intervention is analyzed as an alternative to maintaining the company’s essential services during the legal process.
This is the 2nd and operator in less than 10 years. The estimated liability is around R$44 billion.
In September 2024, judge Simone Chevrand, from the 7th Business Court of Rio, dismissed the company’s entire board of directors after citing strong signs of asset loss. It also ordered the blocking of shares and indicated the existence of irregular financial operations, such as the hiring of lawyers abroad for around US$100 million in an unsuccessful attempt at judicial recovery in the United States.
NEXT STEPS
If the Court understands that the judicial liquidation of Oi is necessary, the judicial administrators requested that the activities be maintained provisionally until the transfer of services, to ensure the continuity of essential telecommunications – such as internet and telephony, mainly in regions where Oi is the only private provider.
Article 99 of the allows the temporary maintenance of Oi’s operations in cases of liquidation, with sufficient physical and personnel structure to ensure the provision of services until the transition is completed.
It is newspaper digital contacted the Attorney General of the Union and Anatel by email. There has been no response so far. The space remains open for demonstrations.
