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Telefônica Brasil, the controlling company of Vivo, is reportedly analyzing the possibility of acquiring the provider Vero. According to information gathered by Estadão, consultants have already been hired and negotiations are underway, although no agreement has been formalized yet.

If the transaction materializes, it would significantly strengthen Vivo's presence in the fiber optic segment and expand its customer base. Additionally, Vero would bring a virtual mobile telephony operation to the company, serving both consumers and as structural support for other brands.

Vero's main value lies in its broadband base. Data provided by Anatel indicates that Vero has approximately 1.29 million fixed internet accesses, ranking sixth in the Brazilian market. Vivo, on the other hand, is in second place, with about 8.54 million accesses, trailing only Claro.

Vero provides services in hundreds of municipalities located in states such as Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. A potential acquisition also aligns with the scenario of consolidation among various providers, large and medium. Recently, Giga+ stated that it is in talks with Sky regarding a possible business merger.

Beyond fixed internet, Vero operates as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), utilizing TIM's network. In June, the company had about 340,000 mobile users, which already accounted for 7% of its revenue. Furthermore, it offers infrastructure for other companies to provide cell phone plans under their own brands.

Among the accredited companies are Veek, Salvy, Ampernet, and regional providers. This deal could be of interest to Vivo by providing a ready structure to serve smaller brands, although the exact role of this structure in a potential purchase has not yet been defined.

The possible sale occurs amid financial difficulties for Vero, which has a net debt close to R$ 3 billion and recorded a reduction in its subscriber base this year. Concurrently, Vivo has been investing in reinforcing its fiber infrastructure. In May, Vivo assumed full control of FiBrasil, a company created specifically to manage fiber optic networks. The incorporation of Vero would expand Vivo's presence in the broadband retail sector and add virtual mobile operation capacity.

As of now, there is no signed contract nor any guarantee that the deal will be finalized. Until the companies release an official decision, there are no confirmed changes for customers.

The Federal University of Tocantins (UFNT) has initiated three selection processes aimed at filling 315 remaining vacancies in in-person undergraduate courses. These opportunities are for admission in the first semester of 2027 and cover current students of the university itself, students from other colleges, and individuals who already hold a higher education degree.

All registrations must be completed exclusively online through the official UFNT selection process portal. The vacancies have been segmented into three distinct categories: internal transfer and readmission, external transfer, and degree holder, in addition to a specific external transfer modality for the Medicine course.

The registration period began on October 23 and runs until November 23 for most courses. However, the deadline for the external transfer modality for Medicine is November 18. Candidates registered in the Federal Government's Single Registry for Social Programs (CadÚnico) have until 11:59 PM this Tuesday (27) to request an exemption from the registration fee.

Internal Transfer and Readmission

Internal Transfer is intended for students who are regularly enrolled or on a full leave of absence at UFNT during the second semester of 2026 and wish to change courses. Internal Transfer Readmission is directed at former students who have not maintained a link with the institution for more than seven years.

For this modality, the selection criterion is the General Performance Coefficient (CRG) recorded in the academic transcript, and the registration fee is free.

External Transfer and Degree Holder

This selection process serves the external community and offers 157 remaining spots. Of these, 78 are reserved for external transfer, meaning students coming from other colleges or universities. Additionally, there are 79 spots for holders of a higher education degree recognized by the Ministry of Education (MEC).

The selection criteria for these spots are the scores obtained in the Tocantins Higher Education Access Exam (EXATO) in the 2025 or 2026 editions. The registration fee is R$ 50, which must be paid by November 18.

External Transfer for Medicine

This option is exclusive to Medicine students from other higher education institutions in the country. The announcement offers 6 remaining spots for the Bachelor's degree in Medicine at the Araguaína campus, distributed across periods 3 through 8 of the undergraduate program. The selection will occur in two phases.

The first phase, which is both qualifying and eliminating, consists of evaluating the candidate's scores in the EXATO exam (2025 or 2026 editions). The second phase, purely eliminating, involves documentary analysis to verify the correspondence between the workload and the curriculum of the subjects taken at the originating institution.

The requirement to participate is to be studying between the 3rd and 8th period of Medicine. Similar to the other external modality, the registration fee is R$ 50, due for payment on November 18.