The authorizations for SMP exploitation rights and radiofrequency licensing, software pieces and other items, can be thus shown:
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
2009 |
2008 |
|
Annual average depreciation rate %
|
Cost |
Accumulated Depreciation |
Net |
Net |
| Software licensing |
20 |
6,092,277 |
(4,052,226) |
2,040,051 |
2,087,739 |
| Concession licenses |
5 to 20 |
4,542,242 |
(2,201,405) |
2,340,837 |
2,641,176 |
| Exploration usage rights |
5 |
172,118 |
(78,939) |
93,179 |
- |
| Assets and facilities under construction |
|
16,508 |
- |
16,508 |
84,554 |
| Goodwill (*) |
- |
16,918 |
(13,371) |
3,547 |
3,547 |
| Other assets |
10 |
3,076 |
(2,856) |
220 |
296 |
|
20 |
10,843,139 |
(6,348,797) |
4,494,342 |
4,817,312 |
| (*) The goodwill was amortized in 2008 according to its useful life estimated in ten years, and has not been amortized in 2009. |
Acquisition of authorizations – 3G technology
In April 2008 TIM Celular and TIM Nordeste, merged into TIM Celular, jointly signed the terms of authorizations to use Radio-frequencies at the F, G, and I (1.9GHz/2.1GHz) radio-frequency sub-bands referring to the 3G (UMTS) pattern and corresponding to all the Brazilian states, except the "Triângulo Mineiro" municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais. These authorizations are valid for 15 years, and renewable for a further equal period.
As a consequence of this purchase, the subsidiaries assumed coverage commitments to be met using the acquired frequencies (1.9GHz/2.1GHz) in several municipalities, including those with less than 30,000 inhabitants.