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Editor, [email protected] Roberta Prescott is responsible for Latin America reporting news and analysis, interviewing key stakeholders. Roberta has worked as an IT and telecommunication journalist since March 2005, when she started as a reporter with InformationWeek Brasil magazine and its website IT Web. In July 2006, Prescott was promoted to be the editor-in-chief, and, beyond the magazine and website, was in charge for all ICT products, such as IT events and CIO awards. In mid-2010, she was promoted to the position of executive editor, with responsibility for all the editorial products and content of IT Mídia. Prescott has worked as a journalist since 1998 and has three journalism prizes. In 2009, she won, along with InformationWeek Brasil team, the press prize 11th Prêmio Imprensa Embratel. In 2008, she won the 7th Unisys Journalism Prize and in 2006 was the editor-in-chief when InformationWeek Brasil won the 20th media award Prêmio Veículos de Comunicação. She graduated in Journalism by the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, has done specialization in journalism at the Universidad de Navarra (Spain, 2003) and Master in Journalism at IICS – Universidad de Navarra (Brazil, 2010) and MBA – Executive Education at the Getulio Vargas Foundation.

  • Brazil bets on IoT for agribusiness, smart cities, health and industry

    by Roberta Prescott October 10, 2017
    by Roberta Prescott October 10, 2017

    SÃO PAULO–The internet of things entered is firmly on the Brazilian government’s agenda. With roughly a quarter of its GDP coming from agribusiness, Brazil wants to use the IoT in …

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  • Telefonica builds plataform for IoT, moves to LTE-Advanced

    by Roberta Prescott October 5, 2017
    by Roberta Prescott October 5, 2017

    SÃO PAULO –“While we are celebrating 20 years in Brazil, we should prepare for the next 20 years, in a scenario where data traffic doubles annually. Therefore, we need to …

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  • TIM engaging startups to speed IoT, VoLTE adoption

    by Roberta Prescott October 5, 2017
    by Roberta Prescott October 5, 2017

    SÃO PAULO–TIM Brazil, a subsidiary of Telecom Italia, is engaging with startups to speed up the adoption of internet of things solutions. The carrier will have a startup internally and …

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  • Vendors advise carriers to upgrade infrastructure eyeing 5G, IoT

    by Roberta Prescott October 5, 2017
    by Roberta Prescott October 5, 2017

    SÃO PAULO–Network virtualization and upgrading BSS/OSS to make them ready to support the coming demands of 5G, including massive support for the internet of things, are important preparations carriers need …

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  • Oi CEO says bankruptcy deal crucial to carrier’s survival

    by Roberta Prescott October 4, 2017
    by Roberta Prescott October 4, 2017

    SÃO PAULO–Oi is going to restructure its debt and move on, said CEO Marco Schroeder during his speech at Futurecom 2017. However, he highlighted to the members of the press, …

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  • Brazil readying for 5G with LTE Advanced Pro deployment

    by Roberta Prescott October 4, 2017
    by Roberta Prescott October 4, 2017

    SÃO PAULO–America Movil’s Claro launched LTE Advanced Pro in Brazil as a strategy to get fast speeds and meet customer demand for more data traffic. The carrier is tapping three-channel …

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  • Samsung: Network of connected devices to build the future of mobility and IoT

    by Roberta Prescott March 30, 2017
    by Roberta Prescott March 30, 2017

    Samsung uses Galaxy S8 device launch event to highlight greater connectivity and IoT support. NEW YORK – The vision of “mobile” being only a cellphone is narrow, stated Samsung Mobile …

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  • Samsung DeX enhances enterprise focus for Galaxy S8 smartphone

    by Roberta Prescott March 30, 2017
    by Roberta Prescott March 30, 2017

    NEW YORK – Samsung is looking to step further into the enterprise environment with its Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones. At its Unpacked 2017 event, held in New York City …

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  • Video: Claro on 5G roadmap; ZTE, Qualcomm eye 2020 for 5G in Brazil

    by Roberta Prescott October 31, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott October 31, 2016

    SÃO PAULO – America Movil’s wireless unit in Brazil, Claro, held a “5G” technology demonstration at Futurecom 2016 with vendor partner Ericsson and using the 15 GHz frequency band. In …

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  • Carriers can’t do IoT alone; need to build an ecosystem

    by Roberta Prescott October 31, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott October 31, 2016

    IoT ecosystem needed to ensure growth, with security remaining a top concern SÃO PAULO – Carriers should look at partnering with other companies to build an ecosystem to jump into …

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  • IoT projects focused on agriculture take root in Brazil

    by Roberta Prescott October 25, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott October 25, 2016

    SÃO PAULO – The “internet of things” is still taking shape in Brazil, though some pilot projects are being conducted in the country. At Futurecom 2016, companies showcased some IoT applications …

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  • Oi isn’t keen to sell assets in Brazil as it restructures

    by Roberta Prescott October 25, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott October 25, 2016

    SÃO PAULO – Oi is not selling assets in Brazil as it continues to work on a restructuring plan, CEO Marco Norci Schroeder told journalists at the Futurecom event, held …

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  • Telefonica claims Brazil will have 5G after 2022; focuses on refarming 1.8 GHz

    by Roberta Prescott October 20, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott October 20, 2016

    SÃO PAULO – According to Vivo CEO Amos Genish, “5G” won’t happen in Brazil before 2022, and is not a priority for the Brazilian telecom operator – and Telefonica subsidiary …

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  • Rio Olympics: Uber, Visa partner to offer 'Olympic experience'

    by Roberta Prescott August 9, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott August 9, 2016

    RIO DE JANEIRO – Uber and Visa have partnered to bring customers of both companies an “Olympic experience.” Beginning Aug. 5, when the games started, customers who requested Uber Visa RioPOOL …

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  • Rio Olympics: Visa tests NFC-enabled wearables for mobile payments

    by Roberta Prescott August 9, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott August 9, 2016

    RIO DE JANEIRO – Payments using near field communication technology have been a promise for a while, but until now no application has been popular or good enough to replace plastic cards. …

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  • Rio Olympics: 'It’ll be a widely connected games'

    by Roberta Prescott August 4, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott August 4, 2016

    Aptilo Networks is working with operators in Brazil to enable Wi-Fi for the Rio Olympics. In a video interview with RCR Wireless News, COO Jonas Jacobsson gave details on the …

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  • Rio Olympics: Full HD cameras, LEDs to support broadcasting

    by Roberta Prescott August 4, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott August 4, 2016

    As the opening ceremony sets the start of the 2016 Rio Olympics, billions of people worldwide will turn on their TVs to catch all the details. The Olympic Broadcasting Services is …

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  • Rio Olympics: OpenSignal survey says carriers boosted LTE for the games

    by Roberta Prescott August 3, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott August 3, 2016

    With the Rio Olympics starting later this week in host city Rio de Janeiro, the state of mobile networks is a concern. Projections suggest the Rio Olympics, like its predecessors, …

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  • Rio Olympics: Sensors, big data to be the next revolution

    by Roberta Prescott August 3, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott August 3, 2016

    Technology developments play a big role in transforming the Rio Olympics, whether improving result accuracy or increasing athletes’ performances. The next transformation and even greater impact are expected to come …

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  • Rio Olympics: Inside the Technical Operations Centre

    by Roberta Prescott July 29, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott July 29, 2016

    With the Rio Olympics around the corner, information and communications technology infrastructure deployments are in the final stages. The Technology Operations Centre is the control room for the competition and noncompetition …

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  • Rio Olympics: Cybersecurity a high priority

    by Roberta Prescott July 29, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott July 29, 2016

    Security is one of the major concerns surrounding the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and not only physical security. Information and communications technology providers interviewed by RCR Wireless News for a …

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  • Rio Olympics: IoT legacy solutions in Porto Maravilha

    by Roberta Prescott July 27, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott July 27, 2016

    RIO DE JANEIRO-Major projects have been delivered by Cisco as part of its commitment to leaving a lasting legacy to Brazil as a supporter of the 2016 Rio Olympics. In …

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  • Rio Olympics: Linktel boosts Wi-Fi to meet data explosion

    by Roberta Prescott July 27, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott July 27, 2016

    RIO DE JANEIRO–With the influx of people into Brazil for the 2016 Rio Olympics, mobile data use is expected to be 50% greater than in London for the 2012 games. In …

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  • Rio Olympics: Mobile carriers prep for heavy social media use

    by Roberta Prescott July 20, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott July 20, 2016

    RIO DE JANEIRO–Two years after Brazil hosted the 2014 Fifa World Cup, the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America. …

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  • Rio Olympics: Mobile carriers prep for heavy social media use

    by Roberta Prescott July 20, 2016
    by Roberta Prescott July 20, 2016

    RIO DE JANEIRO – Two years after Brazil hosted the 2014 Fifa World Cup, the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in …

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