Processo de privatização e expansão das telecomunicações no Brasil

Abstract

In this article, in order to understand the national policy of privatization of telecommunications companies and the motivations and effects generated by foreign investment in the sector, it was necessary to reconstruct the history of five decades, based on a review of literature on the subject and analysis data from institutions like the National Bank of Economic and Social Development, the National Telecommunications Agency, Stock Exchange of Rio de Janeiro and the national press itself, due to the contemporary theme. It was noted that this segment recorded a major structural change, not only in Brazil but also in the world, notably in regard to the collection and technological forces that govern competition and trade relations in this chain. The telecommunications industry has underpinned major transformation in the 90’s, more precisely after the privatization of the Telebrás, by playing giant foreign companies in the Brazilian economy.