Brazil: Vivo Update
>> GSM Operators Make Inroads into CDMA/TDMA Market Share
TeleGeography
21 August, 2006
telegeography.com
According to data published by the Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel, GSM-based network operators commanded 59.3% of the local mobile market at the end of July, a 14.4% rise year-on-year. By contrast, carriers offering CDMA-based technology saw their share of the pie cut by 2.6% to 26.3% in the same period. Meanwhile, TDMA technology saw its market share slashed from 25.9% to 14.2% in a year in which mobile phone subscriptions overall rose to more than 93 million.
CDMA operator Vivo, a joint venture between Spain's Telefónica and Portugal Telecom, was one of the biggest losers. Its market share fell nearly seven percentage points in the twelve months to July, from 37.3% to 30.8%. The operator is planning to migrate to a GSM network and last month announced plans to invest USD500 million to achieve this goal. Vivo needs to match the performance of GSM rivals TIM Participações, which is controlled by Telecom Italia, and América Móvil’s Claro unit. In the twelve months under review, the former boosted its share from 22.24% to 24.6%, while the latter advanced to 22.9% from 21.5%. <<
>> 3G-Oriented GSM Network for Vivo
3G UK
Brazil
22 August, 2006
3g.co.uk
HUAWEI Technologies has been selected by the world-leading telecom operator Telefónica as the key provider for Vivo, the largest mobile telecommunications operator in the South Hemisphere, to construct a 3G-oriented GSM network. This signifies that the strategic collaboration between Telefónica and HUAWEI has been elevated to a new phase, and recognizes that HUAWEI's innovative wireless solutions are able to meet strict requests of any high-end markets.
The Telefónica VIVO GSM project entails constructing the largest GSM network for 2006 in Latin America. According to the contract, HUAWEI will construct GSM networks for the most economically developed states along the coastline in Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, which cover world-famous tourist cities such as Rio de Janeiro. Thousands of HUAWEI's Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) will be deployed in the first phase of the contract.
The entire network constructed by HUAWEI will adopt its EnerG GSM solution featuring 2G/3G compatibility and new generation GSM stations, outfitted with equipment that is capable of smooth evolution to 3G. This way, HUAWEI helps the operator to maximize their value and profit by lowering long-term network construction costs and network life-cycle operational & maintenance expenditure.
"The VIVO GSM project is one of the largest mobile projects of Telefónica in recent years. For us, the compatibility with 3G services is very important to assure its future upgrade to WCDMA/UMTS in a cost-effective way. Telefónica is very happy to further develop its relationship with HUAWEI in Latin America," commented Mr. Cesar Alierta, Chairman of Telefónica.
"Thanks for Telefónica and Vivo's trust on HUAWEI, and we are delighted to have become Telefónica's key partner in wireless area and meanwhile," said Ms. Sun Yafang, Chairwoman of HUAWEI, "As the world's leading multinational telecom operator, Telefónica is very strict in selecting suppliers in terms of comprehensive ability. HUAWEI's leading solutions and quick-response and quality services will help VIVO to maintain its leading position in the market, and will bring its customers with more novel services and more abundant experiences."
As the world's fastest-growing mainstream operator, HUAWEI GSM solution has served 120 million subscribers. In the mean time, HUAWEI has won over 30 WCDMA/HSDPA commercial contracts worldwide. The cooperation with Telefónica and Vivo further consolidates HUAWEI's leading position in the Brazilian and Latin American markets. <<
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