SHADOW ZONES IN THE HEART OF AGRIBUSINESS: MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE PRECARIOUSNESS AND THE PRODUCTIVE BOTTLENECK IN CAMPO NOVO DO PARECIS-MT

Abstract

Mobile connectivity has become an essential input for the competitiveness of agribusiness cities, supporting everything from logistics to precision agriculture. This study diagnoses the telecommunications infrastructure in the municipality of Campo Novo do Parecis-MT, analyzing whether the supply of services keeps pace with the expansion of local development vectors. A quantitative descriptive approach was adopted, measuring the "Quality of Experience" (QoE) through a survey with 402 inhabitants. The results reveal a scenario of structural saturation and spatial selectivity: critical "shadow zones" were identified precisely in strategic production hubs (Industrial District) and human capital formation centers (IFMT), validating the theory of digital bypass. Demographic analysis pointed out that the active workforce (35-44 years old) is the most dissatisfied group (mean 1.57/5.0), indicating that network instability acts as a bottleneck to local productivity. Furthermore, the technological obsolescence of the network was noted, failing to support data-intensive demands (streaming/gaming), generating a high volume of complaints with low resolution. It is concluded that the telecommunications infrastructure has not kept up with the city's economic growth, requiring regulatory intervention to mitigate digital exclusion in functional areas.