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The Ministry of Communications, in partnership with Se Digital, will bring mobile internet and telephony to 128 remote locations in the country and to excerpts of highways in 20 states. The announcement of the third reverse auction for the installation of base radio stations (ERBs) in areas without mobile telephony coverage and broadband internet was released on Monday (7). With R 89 million in funds from the remaining balance of the 700 MHz range, held in 2014, the ministry wants to meet digital inclusion goals in the country.
We map several regions that need effective public policy to promote digital inclusion. They are remote areas of the country and important stretches of highways. Cellular towers facilities can significantly improve mobile internet access, including areas that currently have no signal, besides expanding 4G and 5G coverage to the population, said Frederico de Siqueira Filho, communications minister.
The 128 locations contemplated are distributed in the following states: Amapa, Bahia, Ceara, Maranhao, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Para, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Piaui, Parana, Rio Grande do Norte, Rondonia, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Sergipe and Tocantins.
The third reverse auction will take place on August 12. The Say Digital Notice, which will select companies to operate in these remote areas and stretches of highways, was published on Monday (7): www.sejadigital.com.br/leilao03. The initiative is part of the public policy prepared by the Ministry of Communications to promote the digital inclusion of the population in unassisted regions.
We believe that the third edition will attract even more operators interested in expanding its performance, expanding telephone coverage and mobile internet to new regions, including highway stretches, reinforcing the commitment to digital inclusion in the country, says Fernando Cesar Araujo, project manager for E Digital.
The new auction will follow the same model of the two previous editions, held in October 2024 and March 2025: unique throws by location, winning the lower value proposal. Companies interested in participating must comply with the qualification requirements and respect the deadlines set forth in the notice to send the documentation.
The three auctions aim to use the remaining balance of R 250 million available. In the first two events, R 160 million were invested. The localities were previously determined by the Ministry of Communications, which has been mapping remote areas to be digitally included.
Reverse auction
In reverse auction mode, operators can choose one or more locations from the list and make a single bid for each one below the maximum value stipulated in the notice. Companies that request the lowest subsidy amount in each location will be won.
The Ministry of Communications is one of the members of the Digital TV Implementation Group (Gired). In addition to the portfolio, the group brings together Anatel representatives, radio -pusitors and operators, being responsible for the guidelines of E Digital/EAD.
Be digital
Administrator of TV channels and RTV, A Digital (EAD) was created by Anatel determination, with the mission of implementing public policies for the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors.
Among the projects already carried out, we highlight the acceleration of the adoption of the digital TV signal and the expansion of mobile broadband in various regions of Brazil.
Text: Ascom | Ministry of Communications * More information: press@mcom.gov.br | (61) 2027.6086 or (61) 2027.6628
