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Anatel telecommunications regulation and Oi sale

Overview

Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has authorized the transfer of control of Oi Serviços Telefônicos to Método Telecomunicações. The R$60.1 million deal, finalized in July, encompasses Oi’s remaining fixed-line telephony assets, including voice lines, towers, and emergency services (190, 192, and 193).

To finalize the transaction, Anatel has imposed strict conditions to ensure service continuity through 2028, particularly in approximately 7,500 locations where Oi is the sole provider. While the purchase price is R$60.1 million, technical estimates suggest required financial guarantees could range between R$130 million and R$160 million. Método intends to utilize a guarantee insurance instrument, which remains subject to agency approval.

Anatel’s oversight follows reports of significant service instability, noting unavailability in over 72% of individual access locations and 50% of collective access locations. Consequently, the agency has ordered the regularization of services in 121 locations and the repair of 3,006 public phones. Notably, infrastructure investments previously estimated between R$5.8 billion and R$10.2 billion will not transfer to Método; these obligations remain with Oi and entities controlled by BTG Pactual.

In September 2026, the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) approved the sale of Oi’s telephone services operations to Método Telecomunicações without restrictions. This decision will become final 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette of the Union. Representatives of Oi’s bankrupt estate indicated they will proceed with the steps necessary to fulfill the remaining conditions of the purchase and sale agreement.

Entities

Anatel · Oi · Método Telecomunicações · Cade · TIM

Timeline

  1. about 6 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Cade approves sale of Oi telephone services to Método

    Brazil's Cade has approved the sale of Oi's telephone services unit to Método Telecomunicações for R$ 60.1 million.

  2. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Anatel approves sale of Oi fixed-line telephony to Método

    Anatel has approved Método Telecomunicações' acquisition of Oi's fixed-line telephony assets, requiring significant financial guarantees to maintain essential services through 2028.

  3. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Anatel approves conditional sale of Oi fixed-line unit to Método

    Brazil's regulator Anatel has conditionally approved the sale of Oi’s fixed-line unit to Método for R$60.1 million following Oi's bankruptcy.

  4. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Anatel negotiates sanctions with Claro and TIM while ruling on Oi sale

    Anatel is negotiating alternative compliance paths for Claro and TIM regarding 5G and 4G obligations, while ruling that Oi remains responsible for its telephony services during its sale to Método Telecomunicaçō

Sources

brasilemfolhas.com.br · diarioonline.com.br · dol.com.br · indigo-blau.de · minhaoperadora.com.br · mobiletime.com.br · nahoradanoticia.com.br · riotimesonline.com · telesintese.com.br · tnonline.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · viagemegastronomia.com.br

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history