3G Network Launched in Brazil

Brazil's VIVO and Lucent Technologies have announced the commercial launch of a 3G CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network in the in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro regions. This Lucent-supplied network enables VIVO to provide mobile high-speed data services to businesses and consumers at speeds of up to 2.4 Megabits per second - 40 times faster than a typical dial-up connection.

"Our commercial CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network enables us to offer extremely fast mobile services that match or exceed the speed, security and quality of similar services offered over wireline connections," said Javier Rodriguez, vice president of technology and networks for VIVO.

VIVO's business customers in the Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro regions will be able to access the high-speed 1xEV-DO network by equipping their laptops and personal digital assistants with 1x-EV-DO PC cards.

"VIVO's commercial launch of 1xEV-DO services targeted at businesses demonstrates the pent-up demand among this user segment for advanced, high-speed mobile data services that can increase productivity and improve business processes," said Wagner Ferreira, president of Lucent Technologies Brazil. "As the market leader in CDMA2000, we know that CDMA2000 1xEV-DO can deliver extremely fast data and video services today, while laying the foundation for voice over IP and other blended, lifestyle-enhancing services in the future."

Posted to the site on 29th October 2004