Towards the massification of broadband internet access in Brazil: an application of alternative dispute resolution settlement of administrative proceedings

Luciano De Freitas (), Flávio Fagundes Ferreira, Osmar Bernardes da Silva Júnior, João Marcelo Azevedo Marques Mello da Silva and Igor Vilas Boas de Freitas

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Abstract: In 2012, the Brazilian Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (Anatel) ruled the Conduct Adjustment Commitment (TAC). It refers to an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that allows shifting pecuniary penalties into infrastructure investments. This case study approaches the setting up of strategic investment projects and the definition of a methodology framework set to maximize the benefits of resource allocation. To reach its objective 5,565 municipalities were divided in clusters and ranked according to priority destination for investments. Results include a short list of preferential projects focused on enhancing broadband infrastructure, encouraging the competition and to enhance quality of services performance. Outputs of the methodology suggest that municipalities located at the outskirt of metropolitan regions, evenly distributed throughout the country, with relative lower HDI and higher demographic density are the top ranked destination for investment.

Keywords: Alternative dispute resolution settlement; enforcement proceedings; cluster analysis; broadband infrastructure investment; TAC; Telecomnuicações; Brazil. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K23 L5 L96 O2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-02-01
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