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Appropriate Regulatory Framework Will Allow Developing M2M Market to Flourish<\/em><\/p>\n

London:<\/strong> The GSMA welcomes the Brazilian government\u2019s decision to pass regulation reducing taxation on machine-to-machine (M2M) devices. The move, which was announced by Brazil’s Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo and signed by President Dilma Rousseff, will significantly reduce the SIM card tax on M2M devices, providing a stimulus for operators to develop services, such as smart metering, car tracking or remote health monitoring.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Rouseuff\u2019s decision to reduce this taxation is a significant move to stimulate the growth of M2M services and should be recognised by other markets as a very positive and forward-looking move,\u201d said Tom Phillips, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA. \u201cM2M is a new market whose growth should be encouraged by government policies of low taxation and light-touch regulation. Countries like Brazil that encourage the growth of M2M services will be the first to benefit from the social, environmental and economic opportunities of this important new sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

The decree will cut two fees in the Telecommunications Inspection Fund (FISTEL) \u2013 the Installation Inspection Tax (TFI), which is charged when a SIM is first activated and the Operation Inspection Fee (TFF), an annual charge on each active SIM. This equates to a combined reduction of\u00a080 per cent.<\/p>\n

There are approximately 8.7 million M2M connections (source: GSMA Intelligence) currently active in Brazil, a figure that is expected to grow exponentially following this decision. The GSMA recently released a report called \u2018The Mobile Economy Latin America\u2019 that predicted 84 million M2M connections by 2017.<\/p>\n

The GSMA Latin America will host a three-day Plenary in Montevideo, Uruguay on 27-29th May inviting key government and mobile industry representatives from across Latin America to discuss the industry, including a seminar on M2M service models (\u201cConnected Living\u201d, 27th May). For further information on the Plenary please go to: https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/latin-america\/plenary-solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/regulatory-environment\/mobile-energy-efficiencyting41<\/p>\n

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Translation<\/strong>
\nSpanish<\/a><\/p>\n

About the GSMA<\/strong>
\nThe GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide.\u00a0Spanning more than 220 countries and territories, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world\u2019s mobile operators with 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in industry sectors such as financial services, healthcare, media, transport and utilities. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress and Mobile Asia Expo.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com<\/a>. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts<\/strong>
\nFor the GSMA
\nLindsey Maclean
\n+44 (0) 207-067-0447
\nLindsey.Maclean@webershandwick.com<\/a>
\nGSMA Press Office
\npressoffice@gsma.com <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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