Great events such as the FIFA World Cup or Olympics Games can change entire cities, even countries. Older experiences have shown internal positive impacts. And Brazil wants to seize this …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Brazil needs to prepare to seize World Cup legacy >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Brazil still has to define ICT infrastructure guides for 2014 World Cup >
Three years before holding the 2014 World Cup, Brazil needs to define important issues, including wireless infrastructure standards. Representatives from the Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of Sports and Telecomp, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Partnerships: Telefonica gets friendly with intl. carriers; Baidu with record companies; and more >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">New Bolivian telecom bill creates controversy among players >
A new telecommunication bill that would replace the existing one in Bolivia has been approved by Chamber of Deputies’s planning, economic policy and finance committee, but the proposed legislation is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Movers & Shakers: OnMobile's Head of Content; Brightstar's new president; and more >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
OnMobile Global Limited, India’s largest mobile value-added services provider, announced the appointment of Atul Churamani as Head of Content for the company. In his new role, Atul will lead licensing …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Are high training costs holding service providers back in retail? >
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile data explosion highlights need for traffic management solutions >
Wireless carriers are increasingly turning to traffic management solutions in an attempt to get control of their networks that are being punished by the rising demand and usage of mobile …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Rogers calls for 'fair' 700 MHz Canadian auction >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
The Canadian governments plans to auction off 700 MHz spectrum is beginning to draw comments from industry players looking to ensure that their interests in any rule making are heard. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DT, France Telecom expand partnership >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Looking to manage network costs and operations, European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY) and France Telecom-Orange (FNCTF) said they have combined their procurement activities of customer equipment, network equipment, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: ZTE touts its SON smart network to LatAm operators >by asiaby asia
During his presentation at the LTE LatAm summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this week, ZTE’s Sean Cai asked participants whether they felt their networks were truly ready for “the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: ZTE touts its SON smart network to LatAm operators >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
During his presentation at the LTE LatAm summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this week, ZTE’s Sean Cai asked participants whether they felt their networks were truly ready for “the data explosion.”
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: Bolivia's Entel pushes for broader broadband >
Omar Perez of Entel used his keynote at LTE LatAm in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss how mobile broadband could significantly improve the quality of people’s lives. Bolivia’s Entel …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: Bolivia’s Entel pushes for broader broadband >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Omar Perez of Entel used his keynote at LTE LatAm in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss how mobile broadband could significantly improve the quality of people’s lives. Bolivia’s Entel …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Samsung compares region to Korea, offers data management solutions >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
Super developed and connected Korea is perhaps not a great model to compare to when discussing mobile broadband in Latin America, but that’s just what Samsung decided to do during …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: Informa outlines the challenges ahead for LTE >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
LTE will still account for less than 5% of global connections in 2015 but may find an early niche in rural markets as an alternative to fixed broadband said Julio Puschel, senior analyst and head of mobile operator strategy for Informa at the LTE LatAm summit in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: Forecasting tough for future of LTE and broadband's relationship >
It’s too early to tell whether LTE in Latin America will become complimentary to fixed broadband, or if it can eventually be positioned as a substitute, according to major operators …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: Forecasting tough for future of LTE and broadband’s relationship >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
It’s too early to tell whether LTE in Latin America will become complimentary to fixed broadband, or if it can eventually be positioned as a substitute, according to major operators …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: Chile and Colombia leading the way for LTE >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
As Latin America begins to forge plans for next generation LTE technology, two countries in particular are blazing a path for others to follow. Alfonso Ehijo, CTO of Reference Center …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Forecasting tough for future of LTE and broadband's relationship >
RIO DE JANEIRO – It’s too early to tell whether LTE in Latin America will become complimentary to fixed broadband, or if it can eventually be positioned as a substitute, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Informa outlines the challenges ahead for LTE >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
RIO DE JANEIRO – LTE will still account for less than 5% of global connections in 2015 but may find an early niche in rural markets as an alternative to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Brazil operators should learn from past World Cup and Olympic host-countries, industry leaders say >
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian operators must learn how other countries prepared their networks for traffic spikes during major global sporting events, in order to fully capture the payoff in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LATAM: Public safety communications new outlet for LTE >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
April 12 2011 – 10:00 am ET | Bob Moser | RCR Wireless News RIO DE JANEIRO – Public safety communication networks will be targeted as an easily applicable market …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LATAM: Brazil declared strongest mobile broadband market in LATAM >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
April 12 2011 – 11:39 am ET | Sylvie Barak | RCR Wireless News RIO DE JANEIRO – Mike Roberts, principal analyst and head of Americas for Informa described Brazil …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LATAM: Demand for 4G grows in Brazil, but common hurdles stand in the way >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
April 12 2011 – 1:35 pm ET | Bob Moser | RCR Wireless News RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s major wireless providers are sharing the burden of building the backbone …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Erasmo Rojas discusses the challenges and opportunities for the region >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
RIO DE JANEIRO – Latin America in 2011 will present a whole host of challenges and opportunities for the world of wireless said Erasmo Rojas of 4G Americas on Tuesday, …