On August 20, 2025, Brazil's National Telecommunications Authority (ANATEL) issued a circular numbered 246/2025/ORCN/SOR-ANATEL, confirming that all new and existing cellular equipment (approved or about to be approved) will not be able to use FDD Band 2 (1880-1920 MHz). Even during the renewal process, ANATEL confirmed that this FDD band was not considered.

Click this link to view the original text of ANATEL Circular No. 246/2025/ORCN/SOR-ANATEL.