|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
2009 |
2008 |
|
Annual average depreciation rate %
|
Cost |
Accumulated Depreciation |
Net |
Net |
| Switching / transmission equipment |
8 to 14.29 |
|
|
|
|
| Optical fiber cables |
4 to 10 |
428,141 |
(249,201) |
178,940 |
- |
| Loan-for-use handsets |
50 |
1,212,042 |
(865,764) |
346,278 |
316,846 |
| Infrastructure |
33.33 |
2,055,427 |
(1,095,396) |
960,031 |
912,723 |
| Leasehold improvements |
33.33 |
124,241 |
(99,778) |
24,463 |
33,946 |
| Computer assets |
20 |
1,160,437 |
(1,010,088) |
150,349 |
244,407 |
| General use assets |
4 to 10 |
442,565 |
(213,101) |
229,464 |
209,186 |
| Assets and facilities in use |
|
14,366,819 |
(9,736,346) |
4,630,473 |
4,494,254 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Plots of land |
|
37,622 |
- |
37,622 |
27,790 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Construction work in progress |
|
655,079 |
- |
655,079 |
277,048 |
|
|
15,059,520 |
(9,736,346) |
5,323,174 |
4,799,092 |
The construction work in progress basically refers to the construction of new transmission units (Base Radio Broadcast Station – ERB) for network expansion.
In 2009, the subsidiaries capitalized as property, plant and equipment the amount of R$2,145 (R$2,647 in 2008) referring to interest on loans that financed their construction.
Operating technologies
The subsidiaries' operate their service network using TDMA, GSM and 3G technologies. At December 31, 2009, no provision for loss on recovery of property, plant and equipment was deemed necessary. The assets related to TDMA technology are fully depreciated.