Government launches plan to expand internet on highways; minister denies impact on tolls
Anatel and ANTT still need to create regulations for concessionaires and operators. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- The federal government launched a national connectivity policy for highways.
- The goal is to have telephone and internet coverage on federal and state highways by 2030.
- This policy aims to cover an additional 29,000 kilometers, totaling 57,000 kilometers of connected roads.
- Concessionaires will be responsible for financing the connectivity infrastructure.
- Operators will be required to ensure coverage and share signals.
- The Minister of Transport stated that toll prices will not increase and could even decrease by 15% due to the implementation of the Free Flow system.
- The policy aims to improve safety and emergency response on highways.
- The plan requires regulation from ANTT and Anatel.