en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brazil's Ministry of Communications announced that, following the completion of the 700 MHz band auction, it will significantly enhance communication coverage on federal highways. The band auction was held in April jointly by the telecommunications regulatory agency Anatel (National Telecommunications Agency) and the Ministry of Communications.
This initiative will benefit approximately 6,500 km of federal highways across 17 states, which currently lack mobile signal coverage. Priority coverage will be given to key federal highways that traverse multiple areas without service, with BR-116 being the longest route.
The Ministry of Communications is also developing a National Highway Connectivity Policy, aiming to expand and improve mobile communication coverage on Brazilian highways through 4G or more advanced technologies. A guiding principle of this proposal is to ensure continuous communication for passing users, even in areas without the signal of their original contracted operator, achieved through network sharing mechanisms.
A public consultation on this national policy proposal was conducted last year. The policy is expected to be launched in the first half of 2026, although officials have hinted that its release could occur within the next few weeks. According to Anatel data, out of a total of 122,397 km of federal highways in Brazil, 65,156 km currently have 4G coverage, and 13,139 km have 5G coverage. The Ministry of Communications is working to expand this coverage, particularly along strategic highway corridors.
Telecommunications Secretary Hermano Tercius stated that the department's primary goal is to double mobile internet coverage on highways, and it is working on two main fronts to achieve this. One front involves implementing mandatory roaming on roads, which will bring direct coverage improvements for users. The other front is collaborating with the Ministry of Transport to ensure that road concessions (i.e., the rights to finance, build, maintain, and operate roads) include clear telecommunications requirements.
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