Satellite Communication contributes to economic development & equal opportunities

 In a country like ours, with rugged geography and high population dispersion, satellite communication contributes very effectively to economic development and equal opportunities pursued by the Fourth Transformation of national life; Therefore, "in the federal government we must turn our gaze to space."

Communication technology attracts the interest of more and more young people towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, to constitute new technological specialties, which favor the integration of our country into the knowledge society.

In addition to contributing to the development of the country, by expanding the coverage and penetration of telecommunications infrastructure and, thereby, indiscriminate access to the network, he added.

The access and use of broadcasting and telecommunications networks, including broadband Internet, under conditions that are attainable for the entire population, with special emphasis on vulnerable groups to achieve their digital inclusion and the competitive development of the country.

State-of-the-art technology is used to make satellite communication a generating factor of greater well-being and safety for the entire population. And as a fundamental part of this purpose, we explore the possibilities of providing access to the Internet, through this route.

Satellite communications have become a fundamental component of social connectivity programs, especially for rural areas and difficult access for terrestrial telecommunications operators, facilitating the use of applications in the field of education, telemedicine, financial inclusion, as well as linking economic agents of innovation ecosystems anywhere in the country with the world.

They also strengthen civil protection and national security operations, assist in the areas of intelligence, law enforcement, security and decision making.

Considering various international experiences in the matter, the best practices adopted and some of the concerns that the satellite operators themselves have expressed, the head of the SCT raised the following principles and recommendations:

·         Reduce regulatory obstacles that create inefficiencies in prejudice of the final consumer.

·         Technological neutrality in regulation and in broadband update plans.

·         Ensure the present and future use of the spectrum by broadband satellites.

·         Promotion of efficient investments and innovation.

·   Avoid introducing operational technical parameters that, without providing real advantages to end users, discriminate against the use of satellite communication systems.

·         Promote collaboration between mobile and fixed satellite operators.

·        Consider the relevance of satellite access in non-rural or remote areas, but also in urban growth areas.