( July 13, 2026, 23:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: Brazil's competition authority has sent detailed questionnaires to more than 70 telecommunications providers, including Vivo, Vero, Algar, Giga+ Fibra and Starlink, as part of its review of Claro's proposed acquisition of control of broadband provider Desktop. According to a certificate and information request registered, the companies were asked to respond by July 27 on issues ranging from local market concentration and competitive dynamics to infrastructure access, bundling of fixed and mobile services, barriers to entry and the likely effects of the transaction on prices and service quality. The query is part of authority market test of the proposed acquisition of a 73.01 percent stake in Desktop by Claro.Statement follows below. See attached files....
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