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05/11/2012
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FCC begins to monitor, on Thursday, companies providing broadband services
SAO PAULO - Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency) begins to monitor, on Thursday, the companies providing broadband service to fulfill the targets set by the agency in October last year. With this, companies will have to deliver at least 20% of the maximum transmission rate contracted by the user. Already the average speed will have to be at least 60% of the contracted speed.
These goals will be extended from year to year. From November 2013, for example, the minimum speed will increase to 30% the contractor, as shown in the table below:
Instant Term Transmission Rate (download and upload) Transmission Rate Average (download and upload)
From November 2012, 20% of the maximum transmission rate contracted by the user 60% of the maximum transmission rate contracted
From November 2013 30% of the maximum transmission rate contracted by the user 70% of the maximum transmission rate contracted
From November 2014 40% of the maximum transmission rate contracted by the subscriber 80% of maximum transmission rate contracted
Mobile Broadband
The Rio de Janeiro will be the first unit of the Federation to participate in quality measurement of mobile broadband. From today the Internet connections provided through the SMP (Personal Mobile Service) will be evaluated for equipments distributed in various parts of the state.
According to the sampling plan prepared by Anatel, the Rio de Janeiro counts with 137 meters. In the state was conducted between August and September 2012, test pilot measurements, which is why the implementation of the project will start this Unit of the Federation. Gradually, other states will receive the equipment, until June 2013, they will be in Brazil.
The schedule for implementation of the project is nearing completion on Anatel. Measurements include operators Vivo, Oi, Claro, Tim, Algar (CTBC) and Sercomtel. Across the country, will be installed 3800 meters, a figure which could be expanded during project evaluations.
Fixed broadband
Measurements of quality fixed broadband, which also begin today, will be made by means of a meter device - dubbed whitebox - installed in the connections of volunteers. To join the project, simply to enroll through the website www.brasilbandalarga.com.br and follow the guidelines that will be sent, by email, by Entity Aferidora Quality (AQE).
Until earlier this week, had been sent to selected volunteers meters in eleven Federal States: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Distrito Federal, Goias, Pernambuco, Ceara, Espirito Santo, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paraná .
In fixed broadband, measurements evaluate the providers of Multimedia Communication Services with over 50 thousand hits: Oi, NET, Telefónica / Vivo, GVT, Algar (CTBC), Embratel, Sercomtel and Telecom Cable. Officials of the analyzed companies can not participate in the project.
Measurement by users
The user can also measure the quality of broadband services. By the end of the month the agency will provide a measurement program online through the website www.brasilbandalarga.com.br. The measurement can be done through computers or smartphones, will be available program versions for the Android and iOS platforms (iPhone).
Source: News Agency
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