Brazil

On account of a police crackdown on crime in Brazilian slums, markets which were previously beyond reach are opening up for telecoms companies. Increases in social welfare expenditure... 2012-02-16

GVT, the principal alternative voice telephony and broadband services carrier in Brazil, plans to extend its networks and services into 13 municipalities. Approximately BRL100mn (US$56mn)... 2011-12-06

The Brazilian government's national broadband plan (Plano Nacional de Banda Larga - PNBL) will reach 4mn households in the south region of the country by the end of March 2012. The... 2011-11-29

Latin America is set to have its first regional mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) as the UK's Virgin Mobile targets concessions in eight markets. The company was the first to... 2011-11-23

Nextel Brazil, which acquired 3G spectrum in December 2010, aims to use the quality of its network to differentiate its services from established rival operators. The company has almost... 2011-11-03

In a move to further consolidate its position in the Brazilian market, Telefônica Brasil aims to take control of cable TV national operator TVA by purchasing the remaining shares... 2011-10-24

Sweden-based Ericsson has a long history of supplying core network infrastructure and complete mobile solutions to operators across Sub-Saharan Africa and continues to count many of... 2011-10-17

Strong Q211results released by DirecTV support BMI's view that the Latin American pay-TV market is a key growth area in the region. Performance in Latin America has mitigated the... 2011-08-05

Following the ruling to increase competition in the telecoms market, Anatel has revealed plans for the fixed broadband market, and ways in which to improve competition. The regulator... 2011-08-04

América Móvil is to go full circle as the company made a US$6.5bn bid for the remaining 40% stake in Telmex it does not currently own. América Móvil was spun off from Telmex... 2011-08-02