Claro Brazil Strengthens Ties With Huawei Over HSDPA
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (”Huawei”), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has deployed a commercial network based on HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) for Claro, a subsidiary of América Móvil, in Brazil.
The HSPA network that Huawei is building will provide wireless residential broadband services to Claro’s customers while improving the operator’s total cost of ownership through the deploying of distributed node b solution. Furthermore, IP-RAN solution will result in significant savings in its current transmission costs. Altogether these solutions can lead to a much quicker delivery of network implementation.
“Huawei has supplied us with innovative solutions which meet the requirements of the Brazilian market,” said Eduardo Moreno, Network Engineering Director of Claro Brazil, “Claro’s 3G network will bring more pleasant surprise and enjoyment to our customers.”
“Huawei is proud to support Claro and believes that the HSPA network will play a significant role in meeting broadband access needs in Brazil,” added Mr. Jack Wang, CEO of Huawei Brazil. “HSPA provides the fastest and most cost-effective solution for operators that want to offer broadband services that will provide their customers with an enhanced user-experience at a competitive price.”
To date, Huawei has won 100 UMTS/HSPA commercial contracts worldwide with top tier operators including Vodafone, América Móvil, Orange, Telefónica and TI. In Q1 2008 Huawei won 14 contracts making it No. 1 in the global UMTS/HSPA market in terms of new contract wins.
About Claro and América Móvil
Claro, considered one of the leading companies in Brazil, covers 21 Brazilian states and the Federal District. Its services are available in more than 2.300 cities and it has a rapidly growing subscriber base of more than 30 million customers. Claro is known for its innovative services, with GSM technology for infrastructure and digital coverage. The company provides roaming for more than 130 countries and has the biggest cellular phones portfolio of the market, with models for all profiles, including phones with digital cameras, MMS, MP3, Internet, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth and Quad band.
Claro is controlled by América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AMX; NYSE: AMX; Nasdaq: AMOV; LATIBEX: XAMXL), the leading provider of wireless services in Latin America and the Caribbean. As of December 31, 2007, it had 153.4 million wireless subscribers and 3.9 million landlines in the Americas.
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