BRASILIA, Brazil-The Global Mobile Suppliers Association presented its views at a public hearing held earlier this month on the allocation of spectrum for personal communications services in Brazil. Anatel, Brazil’s telecom regulator, is determining whether new wireless services should be deployed in the 1900 MHz band, where two 40-megahertz bands have been identified, or in the 1800 MHz band, where two 55-megahertz bands are available.
Current digital cellular services in Brazil are deployed in the 800 MHz band, similar to in the United States, where digital cellular services operate in the 800 MHz band, as well as the 1900 MHz band.
GSA said the 1900 MHz band was identified by the World Radiocommunication Conference ’92 for third-generation IMT-2000 services. Therefore, IMT-2000 spectrum should be allocated for only 3G IMT-2000 services and not used for cellular and PCS services, GSA argued at the hearing.
“IMT-2000 frequencies should be reserved for IMT-2000 services,” said Alan Hadden, GSA president. “The 1800 MHz band is used worldwide for cellular/PCS services, where GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) is widely deployed at 1800 MHz.”
