Wireless Broadband in Brazil

Population: 188,078,227 Capital City: Brasilia Currency: Real (BRL) Official Language: Portuguese Other Languages: Spanish, English, French

Brazil’s designation of the 3.5 GHz band for WiMAX, its launch of metro Wi-Fi services and its trials of Next Generation pre-WiMAX broadband wireless technology in the 2.5-2.7 GHz band represent a breakthrough in advanced technology for one of the world’s largest markets.  This WCA website is intended to serve as a portal for educational resources on spectrum policies, trials, investment strategies and deployments.  The 2.5 GHz trials beginning in July and August of 2006 were described at WCA 2006 in Washington, DC. 

Headlining the program was the CEO of TVA, which is also part of Grupo Abril and the major licensee in 2.5 GHz band.  Featured also was equipment supplier Samsung and engineering consultant LCC International, each members of WCA's Board of Directors who described the 2.5 GHz trials and the expected transition into  rollouts by other members of NEOTEC, the association of Brazilian operators in the band. 

Regarding the 3.5 GHz WiMAX frequencies, the annual equipment opportunity in Brazil will increase from US$1 million in 2005 to US $33 million in 2010, according to a report by Maravedis Research excerpted on this site.  It predicts that the 2.5 GHz market opportunity also will become substantial, with shipments projected at US$31 million by 2010, which would represent a slightly slower adoption than 3.5 GHz.  Brazilian regulators have announced auctions for the 3.5 GHz band scheduled to begin in late 2006. 

 

LEADERS

	Leila Loria President, TVA & Grupo Abril and President, NEOTEC (Association of Brazilian MMDS Operators) www.tva.com.br
	Hermano S.L. de Albuquerque President & CEO ITSA Telecomunicacoes www.itsa.com.br
	Mario De Paula CEO ACOM Communicacoes S.A. www.acom.com.br
	Kun-Hee Lee Chairman & CEO SAMSUNG www.samsung.com

CARRIER LINKS

ACOM Communicacoes S.A. Idea Valley ITSA Telecomunicacoes MMDS Comunicaciones NorTV

TAHO TVA Parent Company: Grupo Abril Universal Telecom

SYSTEM INTEGRATORS & SUPPLIER LINKS

Airspan Networks  Alcatel  Alvarion   Aperto Networks  ArrayComm  Beceem Communications  CelPlan Technologies  GigaBeam   GigaCom   Intel Corp.

LCC International  Motorola  Navini Networks  NextNet Wireless  Nortel Brazil Redline Communications  Samsung Electronics  SR Telecom   Vecima Networks

IN THE NEWS

TIM Brasil reports net profits; TI receives offer Intel Chairman Unveils The World’s Most Remote Digital City Briefing: Telecom Italia pursues sale of Brazil business Nortel Success in Latin America Brazil's Government Seeks To Change WiMAX Bidding Rules Brazilian Authorities Threaten Google Over Customer Record Searches Brazil’s Breakthrough Broadband Wireless Market To Be Showcased At WCA 2006 In Washington, DC Maravedis Report: "Broadband Wireless and WiMAX Brazilian Market Analysis 2005-2010"

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Meredith Cicerchia Event and Programs Coordinator, WCA Tel: 202.452.7823 ext. 24 Email: meredith@wcai.com