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Allcom Telecom has announced the launch of its mobile virtual network operator (#MVNO) in Brazil, using the network of Algar Telecom. The project foresees the offering of customized plans to serve businesses that use IoT, says Allcom The service should be available from the beginning of the third quarter this year throughout #Brazil. Allcom Telecom already reports a base of more than three million devices in the country in the #IoT and #M2M market, offering both connectivity management solutions and equipment for the segment (such as trackers, locators and PoS). CEO of Allcom Telecom, Marcio Fabozi said: "It is natural that, with the expertise we have developed, we evolve into a mobile virtual network telecom operation, adding more services and infrastructure, to enable the launch of new products focused on IoT segments, such as industry, agriculture and smart cities". https://lnkd.in/gecQtp6C

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The city of Lisbon is critical to service and application performance in West Africa. This article sheds more light on the strategical positioning of the city and how Equinix is leveraging it to provide redundancy and resilience to operators in Africa to access multiple networks in Europe.

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TIP Brasil has 160 MVNOs in its portfolio and a strategy based on a board game   Henrique Medeiros, from Mobile Time meet up with Carlos Eduardo Rattis, Head of MVNO at TIP Brasil, during the Abrint National Meeting event, to hear more about the company and its strategy. TIP was launched in 2010 by Alexandre Alves, as a fixed-line operator but has since then added a series of services such as virtual PBX, pay TV and it also launched a mobile virtual network operator (#MVNO). About a year ago, the company expanded its MVNO offer to internet providers (#ISP), with #5G network in white label mode, and the possibility of using an eSIM or physical SIM card, as well as access to Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics to ensure the formulation of customized plans for voice, SMS and data. Today, TIP Brasil has 160 virtual mobile operators in its portfolio. In addition, the company also has eight #privatenetworks that operate in the 700 MHz band, approved by the regulator Anatel, but only for data. The SIM cards works for private and public networks. The partners plugged in to offer public network to MVNOs are the MVNA/MVNE Surf Telecom and Americanet (TIM network) and as of this week Telecall (Vivo network). TIP's strategy for ISPs to advance in mobile services is based on the economics-themed board game “Monopoly”. Just like in the board game, the player buys land and grows his income with houses and hotels. In the telecom world, TIP recommends that the ISP move forward with the MVNO model instead of moving forward with more fiber optics (and the costs associated with it), in a neighborhood and compete for customers with another ISP or even with large operators. “The ISP explored the interior of Brazil with Fixed Internet and now it’s starting to grow with the mobile network,” Rattis told Mobile Time. According to company data, average revenue per user (#ARPU) jumps from R$68 with fixed broadband to R$120 with mobile (on an account with three SIM cards per household). If you add the fixed plus mobile combo, the ARPU value reaches R$240. “They triple your average ticket”, he adds. Rattis also states that, tripling the average ticket on the ISP base can help when a medium or large player comes to make a proposal, as its market value increases. https://lnkd.in/gRY8eWcN

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Fascinating project. And when you look at the image - that "AMAZON FIBER" literally means #fiber in the actual Amazon River, in the general area where Peru, Brazil and Colombia meet in the actual Amazon rainforest.

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🌐 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟓𝐆 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬? In the heart of Latin America's bustling telecommunications arena, the 2nd edition of 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, organized by TeleSemana.com, unfolded as a critical summit in mid-April. This event brought together over 300 telecommunications executives, offering a rich tapestry of perspectives and experiences. Among these, 𝟏𝟎𝟕 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 in a 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 that assessed various manufacturers to identify the leading providers in different segments of private 5G networks across the region. The survey revealed that a significant 📊𝟔𝟒% 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, underscoring the importance and regional relevance of the findings. This diverse pool of participants provided insights that are vital for understanding the evolving landscape of telecommunications in the area. Nokia emerged as the leader among technology providers for core #5G networks, capturing 𝟑𝟕% of preferences. This indicates Nokia’s perceived leadership in innovation and reliability within the industry. Huawei followed closely, securing 𝟐𝟔% of the vote, demonstrating robust market presence despite facing regulatory and political challenges internationally. Ericsson rounded out the top three with 𝟐𝟑%, noted for its respected legacy in telecom but occasionally viewed as less innovative compared to its competitors. The survey also touched on preferences for 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐑𝐀𝐍) 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, where Nokia again took the lead with 𝟑𝟔%, affirming its dominant position 🏆. Ericsson improved its standing in this category, rising to 𝟐𝟕%, which might reflect a growing confidence in its technical and operational capabilities in network implementation. Meanwhile, Huawei saw a slight decrease to 𝟐𝟓%, still maintaining a strong position despite external pressures. In the realm of 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, Nokia continued to lead with 𝟑𝟒% of participants favoring its comprehensive solutions. Ericsson followed with 𝟐𝟏%, suggesting its strength in technology creation, although perhaps not as versatile in complex system integration as Nokia. Notably, Amdocs, which 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟖%, was recognized for its 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 rather than hardware infrastructure. 👉𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: NEC Brasil, Juniper Networks, Mavenir, Samsung Networks, IBM, Tech Mahindra, NTT DATA, Cisco, VMware, Iquall Networks, Accenture, Ribbon Communications, Aviat Networks, Allot, Palo Alto Networks, Trend Micro 

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Vero expands MVNO and offers Wi-Fi 6 to all fixed broadband customers   Vero Internet and Americanet, who concluded their merger to become Brazil’s largest broadband internet service provider in December last year, has presented its new portfolio of products and services this Monday.   Among the highlights is the offer of Wi-Fi 6 for all fixed broadband plans, in addition to a partnership with Google offering combos with Youtube Premium and Music. The company will also offer other streaming services on its menu: Max, Globoplay, Telecine and Paramount, in addition to Roku services and mesh technology. In practice, the customer can assemble the combo they want or choose one of the off-the-shelf options. For mobile telephony service, in addition to the areas where Americanet operated as an mobile virtual network operator (#MVNO), Vero is gradually starting to offer #postpaid plans to the entire customer base in all cities where it operates. Mobile telephony will be offered to the company's entire base in the next three months. In the case of the B2C segment, the offer will be 4G. The MVNO is available in Americanet's areas of operation – São Paulo and Central-West – totaling 220 cities. Little by little, the company will expand to the cities where it operates – Minas Gerais and the South – and by the end of the year the virtual mobile network operator will be available in 425 cities. The company recently launched the mobile service in Florianópolis as a test, in a soft launch. “So far, the results are satisfactory” said Fabiano Ferreira, CEO of Vero. At the moment, Vero prioritizes #crossselling in its base. In other words, offering mobile phone plans to its fixed broadband customers. Vero also intends to maintain the partnership with TIM, however, it does not rule out having more than one MVNO operation with other players in the market. The expansion of the MVNO, the new fixed broadband plans with streaming and value-added services and Wi-Fi 6 are part of the strategy to reduce #churn, build #customerloyalty and attract new ones to Vero's base. Currently, the company has a churn rate of 1.8. In the medium and long term, it intends to reduce it to something between 1.3 and 1.5. The goal is to increase sales by up to 20%, both in volume and average ticket. And, by 2030, position itself as a company that offers a full range of solutions – from financial products, IT products for companies, to connected homes. https://lnkd.in/ghGwbVAA

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Brazilian M2M MVNO Eseye, eyes Latin America expansion in 2025 The mobile virtual network operator (#MVNO) Eseye, wants to expand from Brazil to other Latin American countries in mid-2025. The #M2M #IoT MVNO has been focused on growing its business in the Brazilian market since 2016 but is now eyeing the expansion into other markets, as explained by Ana Carolina Bussab, general director of the company in Brazil to Mobiletime. “We have constant growth of 9% to 20% per year. So, we want to increase this growth, see what is possible and feasible within the Brazilian reality and then, at a comfortable level, dedicate ourselves with time and technology to expand to Latin America”. Founded in 2007 in the United Kingdom, Eseye offers connectivity services for companies that need connection for M2M and IoT operations with multiple operators. In Brazil, Eseye is an accredited MVNO and partner of the mobile virtual network aggregator (#MVNA) and enabler (#MVNE) Surf Telecom. Its local clients are utilities such as Equatorial, CPFL and Comgás, as well as supply chain, vehicle and cargo tracking companies. In total, the company has 700,000 active devices, but this number can vary up or down, due to the amount of "bait loads" (equipment disguised within the load that is used once and then discarded). The MVNO's international portfolio is made up of Amazon, Shell Recharge (connected station pumps), Sony, Walmart and Bosch, among others. https://lnkd.in/gvERvTh2

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As 5G propels new possibilities, network openness is imperative. This article provides an in-depth look at the shift from closed to open networks, and how telcos can overcome challenges to embrace developer-centricity. With user-friendly APIs and portals, telcos can unlock collaborative ventures that create shared value. Don't miss these critical insights on the future of telecom! https://lnkd.in/e_hmz3KF

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7.67 billion yuan, 5G super order is coming An official announcement from the Brazilian Ministry of Communications showed that the Brazilian Ministry of Communications authorized Brazilian telecom network operators to issue incentive infrastructure bonds to raise 5.3 billion reais (approximately RMB 7.67069 billion) in the market for 5G networks and optical fiber Network expansion and construction. Relevant investments will be allocated to all 27 Brazilian federal units and are understood to include 5G networks, transmission networks, access network data centers, telecommunications network infrastructure and telecommunications network virtualization infrastructure. Brazil’s Minister of Communications said that without digital inclusiveness, Brazil will not achieve social inclusiveness. "Investment in the network in relevant regions brings alternative options to people, allowing this promising market to continue to grow and making our country more interconnected." He said.

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Brazilian MVNO Veek will have access to networks The Brazilian mobile virtual network operator (#MVNO) "Veek", has recently signed a contract with Telecall, which will provide the MVNO with access to two networks; one from TIM Brazil, through Americanet, and the other to Vivo, through the deal signed with Telecall. When requesting their first SIM, new #Veek subscribers will be able to choose between TIM and Vivo. Existing Veek subscribers can also request a new SIM, through the MVNO's app. In the future, the idea is to use #eSIM and make the network selection easier, explains Alberto Blanco, CEO and founder of Veek, in conversation with Mobile Time. Veek is an MVNO that offers connectivity in exchange for #advertising. The operator gives 2GB per month, unlimited calls and 30 SMS for each user willing to watch two advertising videos per day on its application. https://lnkd.in/gdaSAFCz

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The entry of ISPs into mobile telephony creates new models for MVNO The adoption of the mobile telephone service by Internet Service Providers (#ISP) is also beginning to attract a much wider range of interested parties in Brazil, and along with the growth, new business models are also emerging that aim to attract providers more quickly. This was part of the discussion at the Abrint Congress, a event for ISP's in LATAM held yesterday in Brazil: https://lnkd.in/gdD9XH4z Tip Brazil, is one of the companies that decided to develop a new network and #monetization model to massify the mobile virtual network operators (#MVNO) among ISPs. Currently, the company uses the network infrastructure of several MNOs, including TIM, Datora, and more recently incorporated also the Vivo network. According to Carlos Ratts, head of MVNO and streaming at the company, the chips that sell white label to ISPs, in the 4G LTE technology league, can access the signal of their own #privatenetwork, which allows the provider to offer its customer mobility of up to 14 kilometers outside its original base. For Daniel Fuchs, director of Innovation at the #MVNE Datora, ISPs are beginning to turn more interested to the mobile phone segment, even as a reaction to 5G, in defense of their market. He sees great potential in FWA – a fixed service based on #5G – to be used in large cities, to serve condominiums. "FWA can solve the problem of the last meter, and not the last mile", he envisions. Ligga, which announced at Abrint their new way of exploiting the 5G frequency that it purchased at the Anatel auction, created, together with its partner, a much more complex model, with several alternatives, but which, in the end, means new models for the MVNO. According to Marcelo Siena, head of ISP Telecom, Ligga's partner in the venture , this company was created to not only act as an #MVNA but also as an authorized MVNO (which has more obligations with Anatel), responsible for the interface with the ISP , which will be the accredited MVNO. ¨We can offer more aggressive prices because we eliminate the top layer. Furthermore, we will use the provider's infrastructure to flow traffic locally, which will be cheaper and faster¨, says Siena. According to him, with this variety of options, the company plans that in 4 years, its mobile ISP customers will already have around 3 million users in their portfolios. https://lnkd.in/gTsAwPZc

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Brazil's telecom infrastructure industry is undergoing a transformative boom, propelled by substantial investments and technological advancements. Major cities flaunt cutting-edge networks offering lightning-fast internet and seamless mobile connectivity, courtesy of industry leaders like Vivo, Claro, and TIM. This digital revolution extends to rural areas, where innovative solutions are bridging the connectivity gap, empowering communities with vital communication tools and access to online services. Government initiatives and private sector collaborations are driving progress, fostering a more inclusive and connected society. With a bright future ahead, Brazil's telecom landscape promises boundless opportunities for economic growth, social development, and technological innovation.

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This guide provides organizations with an understanding of connected healthcare networks, Network as a service (NaaS), specific component solutions and use cases, as well as how to work with partner to implement the changes needed to transform their networks for the future. #VTeam

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#LATAM is an exciting #telecommunications market. It’s becoming a digital economy, and digital infrastructure providers and #telecom operators are leading this transition. Explore market trends and opportunities, from the #data explosion and rise in #5G adoption to opportunities for #FWA and new lifestyle #MVNOs and digital brands. Learn more in the article by Chinmay Mishra, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Optiva➡️ https://lnkd.in/eB8cM9JY

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