Brazilian regulator debunks misinformation about satellite operators
Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) is setting the record straight on recent false information circulating online. The regulator pointed out that it does not enter into contracts with internet service providers or satellite companies, adding that its role is to review and grant authorisations for satellite operations within Brazil, ensuring compliance with regulations.
Press reports claimed that Anatel refused to do business with Starlink and signed a contract with E-Space to launch rockets. However, the actual situation is that, in 2022, Anatel authorised the operation of 4,408 Starlink satellites for broadband internet access in Brazil until March 2027. In September 2024, Anatel approved the Semaphore system from e-Space, designed for narrowband IoT applications.
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