The document, corresponding to Public Consultation, published by ANATEL, presents a proposed modification to the Technical and Operational Requirements for the Use of Frequency Bands applicable to services of collective interest provided by terrestrial systems, originally approved by Act No. 16,539 of November 27, 2023.

The draft specifically proposes amending Table IX of the Technical and Operational Requirements, establishing new limits for the maximum power transmitted by base, nodal, or repeater stations in the 3,300 to 3,700 MHz band, which will now be 67 dBm/10 MHz per polarization.

Likewise, Article 2 of Act No. 9064/2022 is amended, setting a limit of 65 dBm/10 MHz per polarization for stations located in certain geographic areas, and Article 3 of the same act is repealed. The public consultation invites the general public to submit comments and suggestions on the proposal, which must be submitted through the Participa ANATEL system.

WHOM DOES IT IMPACT?

The direct impact is on mobile operators and providers of collective interest services with terrestrial systems, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, integrators and tower companies, passive infrastructure, and spectrum users.

CONCLUSION:

This measure has the potential to accelerate 5G/n78 deployments by allowing higher power levels, but it requires careful recalibration of coexistence and interference.