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Anatel approves rules Terms of Adjustment of Conduct with operators

12/06/2013

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BRASILIA - The board of the National Telecommunications Agency ( Anatel ) approved on Thursday unanimously instituting Terms of Adjustment of Conduct ( TAC ) , which is an agreement between the operators and the regulator Regulation. The proposal rapporteur , director Rodrigo Zerbone , said the ultimate goal is to create incentives to avoid administrative and judicial discussions , which take a long time , streamlining processes , and effectively correcting and preventing problems , and improve the quality of telecommunications services provided users .
To be concluded that the TAC is required Anatel imposed some conditions . The first is that firms will have to deposit 10 % of the fine . It should also charge additional commitments . They are direct to consumers , which can be discounted benefits . Zerbone explained that the values will vary between 50 % and 25 % on the fines imposed by the FCC that the company is celebrating the TAC .
The third requirement of the FCC is that the company makes investments in areas which reduce the regional or country areas of greatest need , said director inequalities . They will have more weight if the investment is made in a slum , on the outskirts of a big city , or in the northern region of the country . Another option is to modernize the company 's telecommunications networks . No new investments are considered those who were referred , for example , in certain universalization obligations in concession contracts .
The TAC may be required by the FCC or by the company . It will be valid for a maximum of four years and the priority Zerbone said , is changing the conduct of business with the repair of users , which should be done in more than six months .
The superintendent Control Bonds Anatel will chair the committee responsible for reviewing the proposed TAC made by companies and decide whether they will be accepted . The final word will be the board of the agency .
Companies that already have processes in Anatel may also require the TAC . But even if these providers have already submitted applications , will have to make new requests.
Will not be accepted for eight years TACs companies who break or break the terms of previous adjustment.
Who celebrates or does not accept the TAC 's Board of Anatel , and the decision is final.


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