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Government wants to relieve 3G Modem to expand Internet access

27/08/2010

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The federal government will publish an interim measure to relieve the 3G modem, through an exemption from the Social Integration Program (PIS) and Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (Ends). The proposal was approved by the members of the 2nd Forum Brazil Connected closed today (26).

According to Nelson Fujimoto, advisor of the Presidency and member of the Committee for Digital Inclusion government, the high cost of the modem is a major obstacle to reducing the cost of the service end.

"Today, in Brazil, there are more computers than households with Internet access. There are four million homes with computers but no Internet access. A major problem is the price of the modem," he said.

Fujimoto said the success of this measure will depend on the cooperation of the private sector. "With relief, the cost of a 3G modem, which leaves around R$ 300 today, will drop to R$ 200," exemplified.

In the same interim measure will be also included an exemption from tax (IPI) for the manufacture of computer equipment with national technology. Currently, the Computer Law already provides for the reduction in 95% of the IPI for domestic products.

Agency Brazil

Source: Pernambuco

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