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Broadband is expected to cost between R$ 25 and R$ 35 per month, says minister

19/3/2010

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BRASILIA - The National Broadband that has been discussed by the government should provide fast connection with prices ranging between R$ 25 and R$ 35, said Thursday the Planning Minister Paulo Bernardo said in an interview on radio during the program Good Day, Minister.

Paulo Bernardo confirmed that the fiber optic network of the former Eletronet should be used to take to extend the reach of broadband in the country.
The access mechanism can be done in partnership with private companies.

- [The company] will have access to fiber optics and will provide for the User.
Let condition that has a reasonable price - he said.

For Paul Bernardo, there can be, in this case, tying, where the operator offers the Internet with your phone fixed, as this would expand the cost to the User.
The idea is that, once launched, the idea of using fiber optics to spread the country in two years.

According to him, the debate on the subject was discontinued due to the preparation of the Acceleration Program (PAC) 2.
According to the minister, the matter will return to the agenda of talks with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the end of this month or in April, after the release of PAC 2.

The minister also said that the use of power lines is being tested by electricity distributors and may be another option for broadband access with lower price.

Paulo Bernardo said that in some places where there are no power lines or fiber optic systems can be used for radio or satellite access.

For the minister, the Plan of Broadband, which is being developed by the government, must be approved by Congress quickly.
"We have seen that there is a great demand [of broadband]. If we make a good proposal, to be sure Congress will rush to adopt. All we know is very important to reduce costs, facilitate access," he said.

In the interview, Paulo Bernardo also said that there is no plan to launch a program to promote Brazilian exports, which fell due to the international financial crisis.
"It's very difficult to anticipate what measures are being studied.



Source: Portal do Jornal O Globo

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