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03/29/2012
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SAO PAULO - enter into force on Wednesday (28), the new rules of Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency) for cable TV services.
Under the new regulations, the providers who have adapted their grants for the provision of SEAC (Conditional Access Services) should ensure the continued provision of services to their subscribers, with prices similar or below those charged by them in the same area provision of services. Also be subject to the Rules of Protection and Advocacy Services for Subscribers Pay TV and the General Plan for Quality Television Services Subscription.
Consumer
The providers will still have to preserve the existing facility at the residence of the consumer to receive the broadcasting signal, ensuring the enjoyment of open channels and free reception.
The regulation provides to subscribers, upon request, the right to obtain by means of payment, access to electronic device that allows blocking the reception of channels of programming and content transmitted.
The consumer shall have the right to require a URD (Receiver unit decoder) that guarantees the use of an interpreter window in pounds or subtitulação.
Companies should also provide insight into characteristics and specifications of the URD is required to connect to the network, where the consumer requests.
Regulation
The new regulation SEAC unifies rules for similar services, before the different technology used for the distribution of programming. Furthermore, increases the fiber network due to the expansion of pay TV, which ultimately could contribute to the increase in high-speed Internet in the country
The new rules cover the CTV (Cable TV Service), MMDS (Service Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Channels), DTH (Signs Distribution Service Television and Audio Subscription Satellite) and TVA (Special Service Pay TV).
With them, the current service providers may ask Anatel, the adjustment terms for the respective grant authorization for the provision of SEAC. Have the new provider may request from this Wednesday, a grant for the service.
To offer the service, which shall be authorized to operate nationwide, the company must be incorporated under the laws of Brazil, with headquarters and administration in Brazil. Moreover, the price of the grant will be nine thousand dollars. To obtain a license you must: comply with the conditions prescribed by law and regulation; submit all documentation and technical design, and show non-possession of grants of DTH services, CTV, TVA and MMDS.
Source: News Agency
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