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BR-135 will have cellular and internet coverage expanded by 615 km in Piauí

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BR-135 will have cellular and internet coverage expanded by 615 km in Piauí

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The federal government announced the expansion of cell phone and internet coverage on 615 km of BR-135 in Piauí, through signal sharing between operators and inclusion of targets in concession contracts.
The initiative is part of a national plan to increase mobile phone coverage on federal highways from 27,200 to 57,100 km, with the goal of connecting 16,000 km by 2027.

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Current mobile phone coverage on Brazil's federal highways is 27,200 kilometers, according to the Ministry of Communications.

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BR-135 will have cell phone and internet coverage expanded by 615 km in Piauí — Photo: Reproduction

The measure foresees the expansion of cell phone and internet signals along the highway, where drivers face communication difficulties in some sections.

The expansion of coverage will be made possible by mechanisms such as signal sharing between operators and the inclusion of connectivity targets in road concession contracts.

According to the Ministry of Communications, the initiative is part of a plan that aims to expand mobile phone coverage on the country's federal highways from the current 27.2 thousand kilometers to 57.1 thousand kilometers.

The government's forecast is to connect 16 thousand kilometers of federal highways by 2027.

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Which operators will participate in signal sharing on BR-135?
What is the planned investment for expanding coverage?
How will compliance with connectivity targets in concession contracts be monitored?

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This article was originally published by G1.