Brazil

Brazilian operator Oi is hoping to boost subscriptions to its broadband and mobile operations as it faces a continued decline in fixed-line services. The company is targeting 21mn... 2008-08-18

Wireless and push-to-talk (PTT) operator Nextel has said it will increase investment in 3G technology in order to improve its standing in the four Latin American mobile markets in... 2008-08-15

Brazil's largest city is set to see a new mobile operator in September, after Unicel launched a test period with 10,000 subscribers in São Paulo. The company will operate under... 2008-08-07

Brazilian fixed-line operator, Brasil Telecom, is in the process of expanding its IPTV services beyond the capital, Brasília, into nine additional states. The company launched its... 2008-08-05

Struggling equipment manufacturer Motorola has announced the reorganisation of its Home and Mobility Networks unit into three smaller divisions. The creation of these units will... 2008-07-28

Latin American digital trunking operator Nextel has reported an 84.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in profits for Q208. The operator is owned by US holding company NII Holdings... 2008-07-24

The parent company of Brazilian telecoms operator Oi has acquired a loan of BRL4.3bn (US$2.7bn) from the Banco do Brasil in order to fund its take-over of Brasil Telecom. Telemar... 2008-07-17