Oi TelCom in Brazil Loses Two Top Executives Amidst Bankruptcy
Amidst criticism of its latest recovery plan, the company's CFO and a board member resign.
September 13, 2016Topic
Telecommunications
Court Orders Shut Down of WhatsApp for 48 Hours in Brazil
Popular online messaging service, WhatsApp, has today December 17th been suspended for 48 hours in Brazil. A court in São...
December 17, 2015
Brazil Fears Sensitive Data Leak: Daily
Brazil reiterates demands for explanations over allegations that communication on sensitive military purchases and oil reserves were intercepted by the...
July 16, 2013
Brazil Alarmed by U.S. Surveillance
President Rousseff’s state visit, U.S.-Brazil relations may be tested by allegations the NSA surveillance on millions of Brazilians' emails and...
July 9, 2013
Rousseff Vows Action on U.S. Spying: Daily
President Rousseff has demanded an investigation into allegations that the U.S.' NSA monitored millions of emails and telephone calls made...
July 9, 2013
4G Data Services Launched in Rio: Daily
Telecoms giant Oi and Claro launch high-speed 4G mobile internet service in Rio. TIM and Vivo are launching their 4G...
April 26, 2013
Tax Breaks for Telecom Companies: Daily
Brazil announced plans to allow telecom companies tax breaks provided they make additional infrastructure investments totaling R$16 - R$18 billion...
February 19, 2013
TIM Loses Battle Over Promotion: Daily
A federal judge has thrown out a legal bid by telecoms giant TIM to appeal against a decision by ANATEL...
November 20, 2012
TIM Digitizing Brazil’s Amazon: Daily
Italian telecom giant TIM has unveiled a new R$171 million (US$84 million) plan to bring high-speed internet to Brazil’s Amazon...
November 6, 2012