Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Huawei”), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for carriers around the world, has won a GSM network expansion contract by Telemar/Oi, Brazil’s leading GSM mobile operator.
Telemar/Oi is the leading GSM mobile operator in Brazil, and also the first operator to introduce GSM network to Brazil covering 16 states across the country. Telemar/Oi, which is owned by Telemar Group, the largest private enterprise group in Brazil, serves more than 10 million subscribers in Brazil. This cements the long-term partnership between Telemar/Oi and Huawei
According to the contract, Telemar/Oi will expand its GSM commercial network leveraging Huawei’s comprehensive portfolio of GSM access network equipment, which includes base stations, base station controllers and microwave transmission facilities.
“Huawei is honored to become Telemar/Oi’s strategic partner to enrich Brazilians’ communications experience with our advanced networks. This cements the long term partnership between Telemar/Oi and Huawei and we look forward to working closely with Telemar/Oi. With our vision to enrich people’s life through communications, Huawei is committed to bringing innovative technologies and excellent services to Brazil,” said Yafei Jiang, President of Huawei Latin America.
Currently, Huawei’s GSM solutions serves more than 100 million subscribers in over 60 countries, while more than 500,000 TRXs of Huawei’s GSM solutions have been deployed around the world.
Paulo Altmayer Goncalves, chief technology officer of Telemar/Oi said: “We regard Huawei as our reliable partner to expand our legacy GSM network. Riding on Huawei’s industry-leading technologies and its extensive experience in cooperating with leading global operators, our customers will be able to enjoy high-quality network coverage and more integrated services.”
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Huawei”) is a leader in providing next generation networks for telecommunications operators around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers. Huawei’s products and solutions are deployed in over 100 countries and serve 28 of the world’s top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide. For more information, please visit www.huawei.com.
