The document published by the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) on October 29, 2025, announces the official start of the regulatory transition process from the Global Mobile Satellite Service (SMGS) to the Personal Mobile Service (SMP).

This measure falls within the framework of the General Regulation for Telecommunications Services (RGST), which aims to modernize and unify the regulatory framework for telecommunications services in Brazil.

ANATEL has established a 24-month period for existing SMGS authorizations to adapt to the new SMP framework. During this period, the Agency will not grant new authorizations, radio frequency use permits, or station licenses for the SMGS service. This process aims to consolidate a new type of satellite-based SMP, which will have its own independent registry in ANATEL's systems, respecting the technical and operational characteristics of satellite communications, and maintaining the existing monitoring and supervision structure.

WHOM DOES IT IMPACT?

The direct impact affects current SMGS license holders, new applicants for satellite mobile services, satellite operators, and end users of satellite services.

CONCLUSION:

The transition from SMGS to satellite-based SMP is a high-impact reform for operators and applicants because it redefines the enabling framework and freezes new registrations under the previous scheme. However, it is designed to avoid service interruptions and simplify the regulatory environment in the future, reducing the impact on end users.