Brazil
Companies
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...
2010-03-11Industry
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...
2010-03-11Companies
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...
2010-03-09Companies
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...
2010-03-08Companies
French media and utilities conglomerate Vivendi SA is said to be considering moving into the Brazilian mobile communications market, according to the Financial Times. BMI believes...
2010-03-05Industry
Having held on to the top spot in BMI's Business Environment Rankings for over two years, Chile was finally toppled by Brazil in our latest rankings. The two countries swapped places,...
2010-03-03Industry
Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica aims to spend BRL3.5bn (US$1.9bn) on its operations in Brazil in 2010, according to the company's CEO in Brazil, Antônio Carlos Valente. The...
2010-02-23Companies
Brazilian mobile operator TIM has launched a prepay mobile broadband service for just BRL2.90 (US$1.60). The deal grants prepaid mobile subscribers access to mobile data services...
2010-02-22


