National Telecommunications Agency (Brazil)
The National Telecommunications Agency (Portuguese: Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações) or Anatel is a special agency in Brazil created by the general telecommunications act (Law 9472, 16/07/1997) in 1997 and governed by Decree 2338 of 07/10/1997.[2] The agency is administratively and financially independent, and not hierarchically subordinate to any government agency. Its decisions can only be appealed in court. From the Ministry of Communications, Anatel has inherited the powers of granting, regulating, and supervising telecommunications in Brazil as well as much technical expertise and other material assets.
| Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 16 July 1997 |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of Brazil |
| Headquarters | SAUS Quadra 06 Blocos C E, F e H Brasília, Federal District |
| Annual budget | R$ 612.9 million (2023)[1] |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Communications |
| Website | www |
See also
References
- "Portaria do MPO adapta orçamento para 2023". Ministério do Planejamento e Orçamento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "L9472". planalto.gov.br. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
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