Portugal Telecom deal could prime Oi for consolidation
In the aftermath of Portugal Telecom’s proposed merger with Oi, the focus has again turned towards how the deal might affect potential ...
Tag: Vivo
Brazil seen as unlikely to allow TIM breakup
Following Telefonica’s move to gradually increase control over Telecom Italia earlier this week, the future of the two incumbents’ mobile ...
Telefonica Brasil to issue R$1.3bn notes – report
Telefonica Brasil is plotting a R$1.3bn (US$650m) bond issue, according to IFR. The five-year notes will be sold in Brazil ...
Brazil’s operators to share networks to cut 4G costs
Brazil’s four dominant carriers are pairing off to share their networks, in the light of pressure from the government to ...
Telefonica Brazil and AINMT explore potential partnership
Telefonica’s Brazilian outfit Telefonica Brazil and Swedish mobile internet group AINMT Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore ...
Telefonica Brasil to issue US$990m debentures
The board of Telefonica Brasil, which operates the Vivo brand, has approved a private debenture issue of R$2bn (US$990m) for ...
Claro and Vivo big winners in 4G auction
Brazilian regulator Anatel has auctioned off spectrum for 4G with wireless operators Claro, a subsidiary of America Movil, and Vivo, ...
Six bidders in Brazilian 4G tender
Brazilian regulator Anatel has received six proposals ahead of the auction of spectrum in the 2.5GHz and 450MHz bands on ...
Brazilian regulator confirms 4G auction challenges
Brazilian regulator Anatel has confirmed that the country’s leading operators – Claro, Oi, TIM Participacoes and Vivo – and Sweden’s ...
BNDES to lend R$1.18bn to GVT
Brazilian telco and ISP, Global Village Telecom (GVT), is set to receive R$1.18bn (US$656m) in financing from the state-owned National ...
