Editorial webinar: The evolution of wireless infrastructure across Latin America
The roll out of LTE and the need for expansion and improvements of 3G networks comprise the biggest challenge for the telecom industry across Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, customers are...
View ArticleTellabs: LTE brings mobile backhaul challenges
The evolution from 3G to LTE networks challenges wireless telecom operators as it represents changes such as moving to all IP traffic and a direct communication from the eNodeB to EPC, having no...
View ArticleFuturecom 2012: Alcatel-Lucent looks to get back in Brazil’s wireless game
RIO DE JANEIRO – Infrastructure vendor Alcatel-Lucent is looking to get back into the Brazilian market, having sat out the 3G evolution. The company was a significant player in deploying 2G networks...
View ArticleArgentina’s Estadio Kempes de Cordoba taps TE Connectivity to deploy DAS
With thousands of soccer fans taking pictures, shooting videos and sharing them in social networks, what is the the best way to support the rapid growth in data demand during soccer games? The Estadio...
View ArticleBrazil’s Telefónica sells towers, takes lead on infrastructure sharing
Although Brazilian telecom companies signed a commitment statement to enhance infrastructure sharing when deploying LTE networks, this subject is still hotly debated when it comes to 2G and 3G...
View ArticleNSN opens factory in Brazil with capacity of 15,000 RBS per year
Nokia Siemens Network (NSN) is ready to provide LTE equipment that is locally manufactured in Brazil, in line with LTE auction rules, to wireless operators that will launch the next generation of...
View ArticleMicrosoft to invest $98 million in Brazil
The software giant Microsoft announced it will invest U.S.$98.24 million (R$200 million) focused on research, development and innovation in Brazil. The company said it will boost national...
View ArticleVivo trials femtocells, aims for Q2 deployment
Femtocells deployments have yet to start in Brazil due to a lack of required legislation. A proposed bill that would regulate small cells aimed at extending network coverage indoors is under public...
View ArticleBrazilian carriers to build $12.3M DAS project for World Cup stadiums
Correction note: after this post was published it was noticed that the word billion was used inappropriate in lieu of the word million. Brazil’s largest carriers — Vivo, Claro, Oi, TIM and Nextel —...
View ArticleEzentis shifts focus to Latin America, helped by $64M Telefónica Peru contract
A recent U.S.$64 million (€48 million) contract with Telefónica in Peru may be a good sign for Eventis. The Spanish company, which focuses on technology, telecommunications and infrastructure, is...
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