Mail Stop 3561 							January 5, 2006 Mr. Charles Lagana Putz Chief Financial Officer Brasil Telecom S.A. SIA/Sul, ASP, Lote D, Bloco B- 71215-000 - Setor de Industria, Brasilia, DF, Brazil 	Re:	Brasil Telecom S.A. Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004 Filed June 15, 2005 		File No. 1-15256 Dear Mr. Putz: 	We have completed our review of your Form 20-F and related filings and do not, at this time, have any further comments. 								Sincerely, 								Larry Spirgel 								Assistant Director