Augere contracts Huawei for WiMAX expansion

Brazil’s government is studying the possibility of backing a new entrant in the country’s fledgling mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market, telecom regulator Anatel board member Emilia Ribeiro has told BNamericas. According to Ribeiro, federal savings bank Caixa Economica Federal could partner with a telco to offer a service aimed at welfare recipients of national scheme Bolsa Familia, allowing then to withdraw money in supermarkets and public places via their mobile phones. Ribeiro added that other public agencies including postal operator Correios do Brasil are looking into entering the MVNO segment. [More]

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