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08/01/2012
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Pedro Peduzzi
Reporter Agency Brazil
Brasilia - The provisional measure (MP) that establishes rules for the policy of tax exemption for equipment and works necessary for the deployment of broadband networks should be voted in the Senate from the 7th of August, according to information obtained by the Minister of Communications, Paulo Bernardo. In an interview with the Program 3-1, the TV Brazil, the minister also said he believed that the punishments imposed by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) sector companies represent an important step for the future, they offer "European standard of care" to consumers. The program will air on Wednesday at 22h.
"Companies will have to expand [the investments] because Brazil is a market that will continue as the darling of them. Now we want the European standard of care, "said Paulo Bernardo. He added that the information available to it, the plans submitted by the companies have evolved significantly, followed after meetings with the FCC.
He said one of the factors that resulted in the punishment of the companies was the crash in some call centers. "With this, the complaints were addressed [directly] to the FCC," he said. "The amount of occurrences, which include calls not contemplated or falling, or difficulties in obtaining a signal, such that increased Anatel had to demonstrate which side was. If you were on the side of the business or consumer. "
Since July 23, is in effect a ban on the sale of mobile phone lines and internet in 19 federal units to TIM operator in Hi five for and three for the course, as determined by Anatel.
According to the minister, the agency is focused on improving the regulatory environment and business, and also to meet consumer demands. "Vivo has not been punished, but is being charged because you also need to increase investment," he added.
About MP dealing with the relief that will benefit the investments to be made by companies in infrastructure, Paulo Bernardo said that "due to come on the agenda of the Senate on August 7," and that the matter may be voted "in the next ten days."
"We're taking taxes for the construction of telecommunications networks. This has proceeded within the government, though not with the speed he could, even by terms of looking at the fiscal situation and [the ministries] Finance and Planning have to look at budgetary issues, to know how much it will cost and how will the removal of tax, "explained the minister.
Edition: Juliana Andrade
Source: Agency Brazil
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