FutureCom

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

SÃO PAULO – Three years after having sales banned by telecom regulator Anatel due to customer complaints, TIM is undertaking a customer experience management transformation. Luis Minoru Shibata, who has …

SÃO PAULO — The concept of smart cities comprises various “Internet of Things” solutions. Combined, IoT and smart cities can help facilitate citizens’ lives and make public administration more efficient. …

SÃO PAULO – More-efficient use of spectrum is one of the challenges telecom operators face around the globe. As the demand for data services increase and turn toward discussions of …

SÃO PAULO – The battle between over-the-top players and telecom carriers, along with the increases in and expansion of broadband accesses, the role of 4G and telecom market consolidation were highlights …

SÃO PAULO — This year’s Futurecom trade show was bigger than last year’s event with a total of 350 brands in attendance and an expected 15,000 attendees. Two major topics …

SÃO PAULO — Speaking at this week’s Futurecom event, TIM Brasil CEO Rodrigo Abreu said that the move from voice to data is changing the role of carriers and their future relies …

SÃO PAULO — While waiting for regulatory approvals of its acquisition of GVT, Telefónica Vivo has not yet disclosed any details about how it will combine brands or make changes following the buyout. However, at …

SAO PAULO – A consortium formed by Brazil’s Algar Telecom, Uruguayan carrier Antel, African cable operator Angola Cables Google is leading the construction of a submarine cable connecting the Brazilian cities of Santos and …

SAO PAULO – While Brazilian carrier Oi’s future is uncertain, its new CEO, Bayard Gontijo, supports the consolidation of the telecom market in Brazil. Rival operators TIM and Oi have each looked …

SAO PAULO – No matter who becomes Brazil’s next president after the Oct. 26 runoff election, the agenda to universalize Internet broadband must move forward, according to Paulo Bernardo, Brazil’s minister of …

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Mobile and fixed broadband, the LTE roll out, tax breaks and infrastructure sharing were some of the highlights of Futurecom (read all pieces). The trade show is Latin America’s largest telecom …

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