Vivo, the largest mobile operator in South America, selected Marconi for a network expansion that includes wireless access and SDH optical backbone equipment. Marconi is also providing antennae systems and network installation and commissioning. The network will improve Vivo’s capability to carry its customer’s mobile traffic over its own network, reducing its dependency on incumbent operators for the transportation of its customers’ call traffic. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Vivo is a joint venture between Telefónica Móviles and Portugal Telecom with more than 20.5 million customers at the end of 2003, which represents 45% of the current Brazilian mobile market and the 56% of its areas of operations. It’s cellular footprint covers 86 percent of the Brazilian territory and includes 19 Brazilian states and Federal districts. http://www.marconi.com
