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07/09/2014
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Senator Valdir Raupp's proposal (PMDB-RO) finishes with roaming on the networks of operators of the same group Photo: Reproduction
The charging of roaming calls made in places served by the same networks of mobile operators may be banned. Senate bill to this effect is ready to be voted by the Committee of Infrastructure Services. The Project 85/2013 had a favorable opinion of the rapporteur, Senator Walter Pinheiro (PT-BA).
The proposal of Senator Valdir Raupp (PMDB-RO) abolishes roaming in the networks of companies of the same group. Roaming is the amount charged by the provider of cell phone when the user uses the line different from what was recorded area. The proposal was approved in November last year by the Commission of Science, Technology, Innovation, Communication and Computing, according to information released by Senate Agency.
The rapporteur explained that recovery of roaming is governed by Resolution 477 of the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel): Regulation of the Personal Mobile Service (SMP) allows charging but does not establish mandatory.
- Important to note that the FCC itself, in order to stimulate the reduction of prices, has signaled the possibility of extinguishing the additional per call, which can be done by changing the rules of the SPM - the senator said.
Walter Pinheiro also used the argument of Senator Vital do Rego (PMDB-PB), rapporteur of the matter was that the CCT. According to Vital do Rego, within networks of companies belonging to the same economic group, the roaming charges would not be justified because there is no interconnection.
If approved by the Committee on Infrastructure and not receiving resource for vote, the bill will be forwarded directly to the House of Representatives.
Read more: http://oglobo.globo.com/economia/defesa-do-consumidor/projeto-que-preve-fim-de-roaming-esta-pronto-para-votacao-no-senado-13183705#ixzz36y7l0UM1
Source: The Globe - Online
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