Americas Industry Developments
Brazil
Leading mobile operator Vivo said it would offer monthly broadband subscriptions for BRL29.80 (US$16.85) if the Brazilian government would agree to lower taxes. A plan currently...
2010-03-11Argentina
Canadian smartphone handset manufacturer Research In Motion (RIM) is to begin production of its BlackBerry handsets in Brazil. The company aims to capture a larger share of the...
2010-03-11Mexico
Mexico's leading mobile operator Telcel has announced a deal with MoreMagic Solutions to enable prepaid top-ups from the US. With around 11.5mn Mexicans living in the US and sending...
2010-03-10Peru
Peru's minister for transport and communications, Enrique Cornejo, said that a multi-industry commission will be set up to create a national broadband plan. The plan aims to use broadband...
2010-03-10Argentina
The strength of fixed-line incumbents is an ongoing issue in telecoms markets across the world. With established brands and existing infrastructure, incumbent operators have a distinct...
2010-03-09Mexico
Spain's Telefónica, one of the largest Latin American telecoms operators, is boosting its position as a major challenger to Telmex through Mexico's upcoming fibre-optic auction....
2010-03-09Brazil
French supermarket chain Carrefour is considering the option of entering the Brazilian mobile market. The company, which operates in 35 countries, already offers mobile services...
2010-03-08United States
Cable operators are providing data services to a different kind of client - mobile operators - as they seek to provide backhaul solutions to wireless networks overstretched by heavy...
2010-03-08
