Anatel is a state-owned agency headquartered in Brazil. Also known as The National Telecommunications Agency, it was founded in 1997 with approximately 1010 employees, specializing in telecommunications. The agency was created by the general telecommunications act (Law 9472, 16/07/1997) and is governed by Decree 2338 of 07/10/1997. Anatel operates as a special agency in Brazil, maintaining administrative and financial independence, and is not hierarchically subordinate to any government agency.
On March 9, 2026, Brazil officially completed the shutdown of analog TV, a development designed to modernize free-to-air television and free up spectrum for 4G expansion and broader connectivity. Previously, on February 11, the Superior Council of the National Telecommunications Agency's (Anatel) Center for Advanced Studies in Digital Communications and Technological Innovations (Ceadi) held its first meeting of the year and approved its 2026 work agenda. Earlier, on February 13, Anatel launched a bidding notice for mobile telephony in the 700 MHz band, an initiative intended to expand mobile phone and internet signals throughout Brazil, connecting an estimated 800,000 people and 6,500 kilometers of roads.
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