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Cable channels include Japanese, Italian, French and German channels, among others. The
available providers can differ from area to area in any city in Brazil. In apartment buildings
there will usually be a preferred provider already installed and to join is an easy process. Of
course, there is always the possibility of choosing a different provider, but it can be
complicated and more expensive. Major cable providers in Brazil are:
 NetTV:
 Sky:
 Claro TV:
 Vivo TV:
All of these providers offer telephone, cable, and Internet as packages that are less costly
than purchasing services separately. Subscriptions are made by telephone but some
shopping centers have stores where a person can subscribe to telephone, cable, and
Internet in person. To choose the best package, be sure to check their website for options
and prices. Companies often require several documents and pieces of information to begin
services. Some of these include:
 Passport, or Foreigner's Identification Number (RNE)
 CPF (Cadastro de Pessoa Fîsical) individual taxpayer's number
 Brazilian bank account information (for a direct debit)
 Parent’s names
 Date of birth
The provider of choice will send an engineer to the person's address (usually within a week)
to install the equipment. On that day a person has to be available at the property during the
commercial hours. A TV, a computer and a telephone will have to be available for
installation.
Connecting Utilities and Other Services
It is mandatory to have received your Brazilian documents (identity card and your CPF
number) in order to request utilities unless your company, or a representative, allows you to
establish utility connections under their name.
Postal Service
 Postal or Zip Codes: Brazilian postal codes are a sequence of eight digits, e.g.
12345-678. To search for a code in Brazil you can access:
 Addressing Mail: The stamp is placed in the front, top right-hand corner. The
sender's address should be included on the back center of the envelope or parcel,
matching the format for the recipient. The recipient's address must be written on the
front center of the envelope. Use capital letters to write the following information:
- Name or company name
- Name and number of the street/avenue/road and other relevant information
- Name of the district (Bairro)
- Postal code, City or region name, and Brazilian Federal Union sign