Minicom sets out to mediate an agreement between telcos and Otts – Digital Convergence

Pressured by telecom operators, who complain of competition from Internet companies like Netflix, the Ministry of Communications and Anatel demonstrate different strategies on this conflicting relationship. The agency prefers to let the market solve alone. The Minicom wants to broker a deal. – And make it a model for the world

“There is a demand from telcos so you can charge services that use their networks. The Otts argue that innovation is for them and they are a client attraction for broadband. We seek a way, a solution that Brazil could even come forward pair to the world, because this is an issue that not only involves Brazil, “argued the minister André Figueiredo.

The statements, the attend the opening of Futurecom 2015, this Monday, 10/26, appear to directly oppose the analysis of Anatel on the same subject: minutes before the president of the agency, João Rezende, defended the opposite direction, leaving the private sector to come an agreement without interference from the government.

“To interfere in the relationship between infrastructure and service providers and content is not an appropriate measure. The dynamic relationship and the market will dictate possible outcomes and solutions for conflicting interests. [This] is an apparent opposition, all are essential in the perspective of the most important, consumers who require robust networks and qualiestdade services, “Rezende said.

After the opening ceremony, Figueiredo maintained that is not part of his plans to fight for a tax to the Otts, a separate path adopted by former ministers Paulo Bernardo and Ricardo Berzoini. “I want to mediate. I am bellicose when need be, but that telcos and Otts if I really want to mediate to find a solution. Brazil could become an example for the world to achieve a balance between innovation and who invent networks,” he added Figueiredo.