SAO PAULO, Brazil-Two wireless equipment suppliers said they won deals to supply gear to Vivo, Brazil’s largest mobile operator.
L.M. Ericsson said it will expand and enhance Vivo’s access transmission network. Ericsson said its Mini-Link microwave transmission solution will provide extra backhaul capacity and flexibility, as well as reduce operating costs.
In a separate announcement, Starent Networks said it deployed its ST16 Intelligent Mobile Gateway solution for Vivo’s CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network. Starent said it will continue its relationship with the carrier to supply equipment to aid in the expansion of Vivo’s 1x EV-DO coverage and services.
Vivo has more than 27 million mobile subscribers, making it the largest wireless carrier in the southern hemisphere. It is still adding some 5 million new subscribers each year, Ericsson said.
