On September 3, 2026, ANATEL approved conditional prior consent for the transfer of control of Oi Serviços Telefônicos S.A. to Método Telecomunicações e Comércio Ltda.

The approval requires, among other steps, formal assumption of the applicable regulatory commitments, execution of an addendum to the settlement instrument, provision of a guarantee in a form approved by ANATEL, submission and execution of a numbering-resource transfer plan, and compliance with requirements associated with the judicial reorganization process.

The decision preserves voice functionality in Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) locations through December 2028 and requires continuity of three-digit services and voice interconnection. The action is specific to the ownership transaction.

It does not create generally applicable equipment homologation, testing, spectrum, import or labeling requirements.

Impact

Impact assessment: Low.

Key reasons: the decision governs a specific corporate-control transfer and continuity commitments rather than market-wide product or technical rules. On September 3, 2026, ANATEL approved conditional prior consent for the transfer of control of Oi Serviços Telefônicos S.A. to Método Telecomunicações e Comércio Ltda.

Who is affected?

Oi Serviços Telefônicos, Método Telecomunicacoes, creditors and counterparties, relevant voice-service users and ANATEL oversight teams.

Conclusion:

the parties must document and satisfy the conditions; equipment manufacturers and importers do not face a new general compliance obligation.