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Official announcement comes today. Hi have to disclose figures for time to start collecting

Rio - The readjustment of tariffs on fixed routes local and long distance calls made from fixed to mobile phones should be 1% this year. The increase begins to be worth two days after the publication of the authorization by the National Telecommunications Agency. Anatel's board met yesterday, but only shares the conclusion today.

Technical studies indicate that the readjustment will be close to 1%, well below inflation. But advisers can change the index. The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) bet on an increase of 1.1% for the package of tariffs for fixed telephony in 2009.

The last adjustment of 4.46% was the end of July last year. The increases this year could reach 5.07%, threshold set at the board meeting in July which considers the income from the telephone between May 2008 and June 2009.

With the changes in the rules of calculation, the adjustment is no longer applied in July, as was usual. Companies should not be compensated for the delay. The law prohibits adjustments for periods less than 12 months. With the authorization of Anatel, Hi (Telemar), Embratel and Net, offering fixed telephony in Rio, which will publish the new rates for two consecutive days in a newspaper to charge before the raise.

To update the price takes into account the productivity and investments made by operators, as well as gains related services, such as the provision of broadband Internet.

Prices of international calls and phone card are also defined by the FCC. The adjustment rates are only good for basic packages.



Source: The Day

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